On Friday, January 21, we decided to visit the old headquaters of the National Bank of Brazil shown here. The public is allowed to go to the top of this building. There is an observation deck just below the round tower. One must take two elevators, a narrow stair case and a circular metal stair case to get to observation deck. Once there however, the 360 degree view is spectacular.
Just begore entering the building we ran into this demonstration. It was peaceful and orderly. We were told that they were bank employees but we were unable to find out why they were demonstrating. Some had on animal costumes and music was blaring so loudly that we could not hear what the speaker was saying.
We took a lot of pictures and this one above is typical.
Notice the helipad on the bulding in the foreground. São Paulo is said to have the largest fleet of private helicopters in the world. If the number of helipads you see on buildings is any indication, I believe that is a true statement.
As you can see a storm is coming in and if it starts to rain they make every leave the tower. There were frequent lightning strikes and we felt that was not a bad rule to have.
The rain is almost upon at this point ane thguide are indicating it is time to go inside.
One more picture and we'll come inside to start the long descent to the ground.
By the time we get back to the street level, the cloud burst is almost over. We begin the several block walk back to the bus stop.
On Friday, January 21, we decided to visit the old headquaters of the National Bank of Brazil shown here. The public is allowed to go to the top of this building. There is an observation deck just below the round tower. One must take two elevators, a narrow stair case and a circular metal stair case to get to observation deck. Once there however, the 360 degree view is spectacular. 
Just begore entering the building we ran into this demonstration. It was peaceful and orderly. We were told that they were bank employees but we were unable to find out why they were demonstrating. Some had on animal costumes and music was blaring so loudly that we could not hear what the speaker was saying.
We took a lot of pictures and this one above is typical. 
Notice the helipad on the bulding in the foreground. São Paulo is said to have the largest fleet of private helicopters in the world. If the number of helipads you see on buildings is any indication, I believe that is a true statement.
As you can see a storm is coming in and if it starts to rain they make every leave the tower. There were frequent lightning strikes and we felt that was not a bad rule to have.
The rain is almost upon at this point ane thguide are indicating it is time to go inside.
One more picture and we'll come inside to start the long descent to the ground.
By the time we get back to the street level, the cloud burst is almost over. We begin the several block walk back to the bus stop.
2 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful trip. I hope Dad did alright in the small stair well. I know in Europe above St. Peter's Vacilica it was a bit tight as well.
I remember that building from photos in Manchette when I was in Brasil oh so many years ago.
D.
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