Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte is the capital of Minas Gerais. It is also called Belô or Beagá.
This city is placed 366 miles from Sao Paulo and 266 miles from Rio de Janeiro.
It has an agreeable weather during the whole year.
Belo Horizonte is considered the first entrance to the country with the purpose of visiting the other colonial cities of Brazil.
The tourist infrastructure is satisfactory, it counts with airports, restaurants and hotels.
Is interesting to visit:
Church of São Francisco de Assis
House of Baile - Construção Histórica
Museum of the Ciencias Naturais - Telf.: 3319-4152
Abílio Barreto Historic Museum - Telf.: 3277-8861
Museum of História Natural
Museum of Arte de Pampulha - Telf.: 3319-4152
Natural Park of Caraça
National Park da Serra do Cipó
Serra da Piedade
Covas do Rei do Mato, do Maquiné e da Lapinha
Zoológico - Tel: 3277-7100.
Passing by the city, it is recommendable to stopover in the grouts and caverns which present amazing rupestrine paintings and rocky formations made by stalactites.
Some famous caverns are:
Gruta do Maquiné
It is situated in Cordisburgo, 133 kilometres from Belo Horizonte.
Information telephone contact: 3715-1078.
Gruta da Lapinha
It is located in Lagoa Santa, 42 kilometres from Belo Horizonte.
Information telephone contact: 3689-8422.
Gruta Rei do Mato
It is placed in Sete Lagos, 76 kilometres from Belo Horizonte.
Information telephone contact: 3773-0888.
Where to Stay:
Ouro Minas Palace Hotel
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