Congonhas - Minas Gerais

82 kilometres from Belo Horizonte.

This is a historic city that is part of the rich cultural legacy of Minas Gerais.

Its particular name, Congonhas, comes from a plant´s name (Congonha), in the Tupi Language: "Kô gôi" that means "what sustains something" or "what beats something".

This plant was employed to elaborate a special tea, which, according to local residents, can be beneficial to control many diseases.

In 1985, The UNESCO gave the title of Cultural Human Patrimony to the Sanctuary of Bueno Jesús de Matozinhos.

Is interesting to visit:

Bom Jesus de Matozinhos Basilica
N.S. da Conceição Church
Romaria Museum.