Belo Horizonte

charming capital of Minas Gerais the ideal place to visit and live.

Belo Horizonte has a great location within Brazil. It is close to the large urban centres and provides easy access to all regions of the country. BH Airport - International Airport is considered one of the main hubs of the Brazilian air network.

•Capital of Minas Gerais State - a historical, cultural and political hub

•Foundation: 12.12.1897

•Population: 2.7 million

•Area: 330.95km²

•Several shopping malls

•Cradle of architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer and reference in modernist architecture and in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Eclectic, Neoclassical, and Neo-baroque styles.

•Known as the Garden City due to the large number of parks, squares and gardens.

SURROUNDING AREA

The capital is close to important tourist destinations such as the Rota das Grutas de Lund, which is composed of the Museu de Ciências Naturais da PUC (Pontifical University Natural Sciences Museum), the Sumidouro State Park, and the Rei do Mato, Maquiné and Lapinha caves. The historical cities of Mariana, Ouro Preto and Congonhas are home to treasures and riches of baroque production dating back to the Brazilian colonial period.

In the neighboring municipality of Brumadinho, a good option is to visit the Centro de Arte Contemporânea (Contemporary Art Center) and Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden) in Inhotim, with 97 hectares of art galleries and gardens. The Serra do Cipó National Park is a biosphere reserve and represents one of the most beautiful and important destinations for adventure tourism, due to its exuberant nature.

DISTANCES FROM BELO HORIZONTE

Congonhas - 78 km

Mariana - 112 km

Ouro Preto - 96 km

Centro de Arte Contemporânea (Contemorary Art Center) and Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden) Inhotim - 60 km

Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó (National Park) - 100 km

Parque Estadual do Sumidouro (State