Things to see in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is a city in Brazil, with an urban population of about 5.6 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 12 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Praça da Liberdade Neighbourhood
Praça da Liberdade is a public square and an architectural and landscape ensemble in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the Savassi area, at the junction of Bias Fortes, Brasil, Cristóvão Colombo, and João Pinheiro avenues.
2Church of Saint Francis of Assisi Place of worship
The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the organic modern style.
3praça Diogo de Vasconcelos Neighbourhood
The Praça Diogo de Vasconcelos or Praça da Savassi (Diogo de Vasconcelos Square or Savassi Square) is a public square of Savassi, in the city of Belo Horizonte.
4Praça Sete de Setembro Neighbourhood
Praça Sete de Setembro, popularly known as Praça Sete, is a public square in the Centro of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
5Praça Rui Barbosa History
The Praça Rui Barbosa, also called Praça da Estação (Station Square), is a square in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
6Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem (Belo Horizonte) Place of worship
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, long known as Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral, is a Catholic parish church and archdiocesan Eucharistic shrine in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
7Praça Raul Soares History
The Praça Raul Soares is a major square of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The square is named in honor of Raul Soares de Moura, former governor of Minas Gerais.
8Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte Place of worship
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, also known as the Basilica of Belo Horizonte, is a Catholic church built in a predominantly neo-Gothic style, which is located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
9Pampulha art museum Art
The Pampulha Art Museum, formerly known as Cassino da Pampulha, is a building that is part of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
10Niemeyer building History
The Niemeyer Building is a residential building located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer and constructed between 1954 and 1960.
11Lagoinha Church Place of worship
Lagoinha Baptist Church is a charismatic Evangelical Baptist multi-site megachurch based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in Brazil.
12Christ the King Cathedral, Belo Horizonte Place of worship
The Christ the King Cathedral, also known as the Belo Horizonte Cathedral, is a Catholic religious cathedral, currently under construction, located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, in Brazil.
13Saint Joseph Church (Belo Horizonte) Place of worship
The São José Archdiocesan Sanctuary, commonly known as São José Church, is a Catholic church built in an eclectic style, with references to Gothic Revival and Neo-Manueline architecture.
14Lake Pampulha Nature
Lake Pampulha is an artificial lake located in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
15Sala Minas Gerais Arts & culture
Sala Minas Gerais is a concert hall in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Inaugurated in 2015, it was designed and built especially to serve as the headquarters of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra.
16Palácio das Mangabeiras (corrigir foto) History
The Palácio das Mangabeiras was the official residence of the governor of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It was finished in 1955 at the end Juscelino Kubitschek's term as governor.
17Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men (Sabará) Place of worship
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men in Sabará, Minas Gerais, Brazil, is a Roman Catholic church whose construction was initiated in the 18th century and interrupted towards the end of the 19th century.
18Ecological Station of the Federal University of Minas Gerais Nature
The Federal University of Minas Gerais Ecological Station is an ecological station in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
19Casa do Baile History
The Casa do Baile is an architectural landmark in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.
20Museu Casa Kubitschek Museum
The Kubitschek Residence Museum is a museum house located on the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The building served as the weekend residence of Juscelino Kubitschek, prefect of Belo Horizonte at the time.
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