About Campinas

The city of Campinas in the state of São Paulo, originally a watering stopover for the Goiases Road Route, has a long history of supply and production of sugar and coffee. These activities together with manufacturing, services and technology generation, enabled the city to play a strategic role in the development of a wide region of the state.
Getting to know Campinas is also getting to know part of the history of São Paulo. Its ethnic, technological and productive diversity, present in a wide range of touristic, urban and rural attractions, lead to the discovery of constantly changing intense and rich cultural territory.

Source: http://infotur.campinas.sp.gov.br/