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Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state. It is the first planned modern city in Brazil. The region was first settled in the early 18th century, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais.
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- Brazil
- 852 m (2,795 ft)
- Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, city, southern Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. It lies on the western slope of the Espinhaco Mountains, at an elevation of 2,720 feet (830 meters). The first of Brazil’s planned cities, Belo Horizonte occupies a wide plateau encircled by the Curral del Rey Mountains.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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- Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim. The world's largest open-air contemporary art museum, and greater Belo Horizonte's standout attraction, this sprawling, world-class complex of gardens…
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil. Inaugurated in late 2013, this magnificent palace on Praça da LIberdade is one of Belo Horizonte's cultural gems.
- Memorial Minas Gerais – Vale. Praça da Liberdade's standout cultural attraction, this supremely cool contemporary museum chronicles Minas culture from the 17th to 21st centuries via…
- Mineirão & Museu Brasileiro do Futebol. An obligatory stop for football fans, Belo Horizonte's legendary 65,000-seat stadium was completely renovated for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, incorporating a…
- Enjoy art in the Pampulha Art Museum. Note: The museum is currently closed for renovation for an undetermined period. The Pampulha Art Museum (MAP) is the main center for disseminating contemporary art in Minas Gerais and one of the references in Brazil.
- Catch the night lights at the Pampulha Lagoon. Citizens of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, take great pride in their city and its features. The Pampulha Lagoon, a magnificent project conceived by the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, is one of them.
- Explore the São Francisco of Assis Church. The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a significant landmark in Brazil. This chapel in the Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer (the same one who created the Pampulha Lagoon).
- Shop at the Central Market. Open in 1929 and considered one of the best markets in the world, the Belo Horizonte Central Market occupies an entire Downtown block and is one of the most visited shopping spots of the capital.
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1. Praça da Liberdade (Freedom Square) 2. São Francisco de Assis and Lagoa da Pampulha. 3. Palácio das Artes. 4. Mercado Central (Central Market) 5. Memorial Minas Gerais Vale. 6. Museu de Mineralogia (Mineralogy Museum) 7. Museu de Arte (Art Museum) 8. Museu de Artes e Oficios (Arts and Crafts Museum) 9. Parque Mangabeiras. 10.
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