Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Number of sights 11 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 57 m
Descend 56 m

Experience Belo Horizonte in Brazil in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Belo HorizonteIndividual Sights in Belo Horizonte

Sight 1: Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes

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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. Its construction was completed around 1923. The author of the project was Manoel Tunes, and the works were made by Antonio Gonçalves Gravatá. In 1958 he was elevated to Basilica by decision of Pope Pius XII.

Wikipedia: Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Belo Horizonte (EN)

135 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Arquivo Público Mineiro

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Arquivo Público Mineiro Arquivo Público Mineiro / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Minas Gerais Public Archive is a unit of the Minas Gerais State Department of Culture and Tourism. It was created by the Minas Gerais Law No. 126, of July 11, 1895, during the administration of the President of the State Chrispim Jacques Bias Fortes, who sanctioned it with the referendum of the Secretary of Interior Affairs Henrique Augusto de Oliveira Diniz, to whose secretariat the body was linked. Its collection served as the basis for the later creation of the Mining Museum. He is currently part of the Circuito Liberdade.

Wikipedia: Arquivo Público Mineiro (PT), Website

105 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Museu Mineiro

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The Museu Mineiro is a Brazilian museum located in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Wikipedia: Museu Mineiro (PT)

336 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem

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The Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral, also known as the Belo Horizonte Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of Good Voyage Cathedral, Belo Horizonte (EN)

506 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil BH

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The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil is a cultural organization of the Bank of Brazil based in Brazil with centers in Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Wikipedia: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (EN), Website

232 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Praça da Liberdade

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The Praça da Liberdade is a principal square in the Savassi neighborhood in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Wikipedia: Praça da Liberdade (EN)

163 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Memorial Minas Gerais Vale

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The Minas Gerais Memorial Museum Vale is an artistic and cultural museum dedicated to the traditions of the people of Minas Gerais located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The old building of the Secretariat of Finance was restored and adapted to show the public the history of Minas Gerais. Patrocinated by Vale, which invested $ 27 million, the memorial has a project to restore Flávio Grillo. It was inaugurated on November 30, 2010 and is part of the Cultural Circuit Praça da Liberdade.

Wikipedia: Memorial Minas Gerais Vale (PT), Website

59 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Museu das Minas e do Metal

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The MM Gerdau - Museum of Mines and Metal, is a Brazilian museum located in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The museum is part of the Praça da Liberdade Cultural Circuit, having been inaugurated on March 22, 2010 with an architectural project by Paulo Mendes da Rocha and a museographic project by Marcello Dantas.

Wikipedia: Museu das Minas e do Metal (PT), Website

67 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Espaço do Conhecimento UFMG

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129 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Biblioteca Pública Estadual Luiz de Bessa

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Biblioteca Pública Estadual Luiz de Bessa

The State Public Library of Minas Gerais (BPEMG) is the main public library in Belo Horizonte, and the model library in the state of Minas Gerais. It is popularly called the "Liberty Square Library", because it is next to the square.

Wikipedia: Biblioteca Pública Estadual Luiz de Bessa (PT), Website

251 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Casa Fiat de Cultura

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Casa Fiat de Cultura is a non-profit association maintained by the companies of the Fiat Group. Created in 2005 by Cledorvino Belini, it has an exhibition area of 1,400 m2, equipped with programmable temperature and humidity regulation resources; an auditorium for 200 people, also air-conditioned; a living area on the upper floor; and a multipurpose space for educational and training activities. In total, there are 3,650 m2 of area.

Wikipedia: Casa Fiat de Cultura (PT), Website

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