Minas Gerais Memorial - Vale
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We natives pride ourselves of having an extraordinary cultural and historical heritage. The Minas Gerais Memorial – also called Experience Museum – exhibits the aura of this patrimony very well. Its building (stunning, by the way!) dates form 1897, erected in the exact place where the Belo Horizonte's cornerstone was set.
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Pampulha Lagoon
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Citizens of Belo Horizonte pride themselves to have the stunning Pampulha Lagoon, another magnificent project conceived by the renowned brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. To increase the beauty of the place, the architect added to his ambitious plan some superb buildings along the banks of the lagoon.
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Arts and Crafts Museum
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Located in the remarkable old train station building, the Arts and Crafts Museum (MAO) is a tribute to work and to Brazilian workers. Founded in 2005, its collection tells a beautiful story with objects dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Since the opening, a donation policy was established, and new items have been added to the collection.
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Zona Last
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Well, you'll listen to the best of 90s pop and rock music. If you're up to meet brazilian culture, you should look for Kelly Key, there you will find some of her. You may not find things to eat, first time I was there my friend described the food as "weirdo", and I agree. But there's beer for great price and nice people dancing on the street
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Liberty Square
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It is one of the most symbolic places in the city. Almost as old as Belo Horizonte, the Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) synthesizes architecture, landscaping, history and quality of life. Until 2010, the square housed the political activity in the city. Today, it hosts a cultural complex formed by museums, a library, and a planetarium.
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Palácio das Artes
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Located in the central park of the city, this Cultural Institute is where you can do and see many different things and most of them for free! There you can find a huge theater (and also a small one), a movie theater, a cafe, art galleries, a book store and a souvenir shop. Besides all of that its building is a great example of modern architecture.
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New Market
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Located in downtown, the Mercado Novo (New Market) is the epitome of Belo Horizonte tradition. In the old days, we citizens used to go there to buy food, domestic utensils, old books, print stuff. Today, we are still doing it, but having a lot more fun.
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Municipal Park
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Right in the heart of downtown emerges a delightful green area with 182.000 m²: the Américo Renné Giannetti Municipal Park – or just Municipal Park. Founded on september 26th, 1897, its original project, designed in english romantic style, was signed by the french architect Paul Villon. In 1992, the park was restored by a mining company.
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Pope's Square
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On July 1st, 1980, the Pope John Paul II prayed for two million people at the Israel Pinheiro Square, popularly called “Praça do Papa” (Pope's Square) after the beloved Pontiff. Since then, this huge open air space became one of the citizens' favorite place to enjoy sunny days and breathtaking views.
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Hippie Fair
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Belo Horizonte has no beach, but its citizens are proud to have the biggest craft market in Latin America, a true sea of crafts. On Sunday mornings, the vehicles traffic on part of the Afonso Pena Avenue is interrupted, giving place to almost 2.200 craft stalls, attending around 80.000 visitors.
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Praça da Assembléia - Praça Carlos Chagas - Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Praça da Assembléia - Praça Carlos Chagas - Santo Agostinho, Belo Horizonte - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
The Praça da Assembleia (Assembly Square) is the second biggest square in BH. Its project was signed by the renowned Brazilian landscaper Burle Marx, providing a beautiful place that houses every sort of events, form choir performances to capoeira demonstrations.
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Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral
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Erected in 1932, this temple was consacrated to the Our Lady of Good Voyage. In 1709, the portuguese Francisco del Rey arrived in Belo Horizonte, bringing with him a statue of that saint, patroness of the portuguese navigators. He settled down. To honor and protect the image, he built a small temple, later demolished to erect the current church.
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Diamond Mall - Avenida Olegário Maciel - Lourdes, Belo Horizonte - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Diamond Mall - Avenida Olegário Maciel - Lourdes, Belo Horizonte - State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
The Diamond Mall is one of the main shopping centers in Belo Horizonte. Despite of its small space, it offers high quality products, notably high-end clothes. Chocolateries, jewelry, cosmetic shops, book shops etc. complement the elegant atmosphere of this whimsical mall.
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Minas Gerais Museum (Museu Mineiro)
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The Minas Gerais Museum (Museu Mineiro, in portuguese) is one of the most representative museums in the state. It showcases a collection constituted in distinct periods of the formation of Minas Gerais, preserving, researching and disseminating the records of the local culture.
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Esplanada do Mineirão
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Locals go nuts with so much outdoor space to jog, walk their pets and ride on roller skates, skateboardings, bikes, scooters and hoverboards, sorrounded by the iconic Mineirão Stadium and provided with some bars and sports shops.
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