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Church of Saint Francis of Assisi as well as a small group of people

Mining Museum featuring heritage elements and interior views

Savassi Square which includes outdoor eating as well as an individual male

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Mineirão Stadium

Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.

Belo Horizonte showing a park, modern architecture and a sunset

Afonso Pena Avenue

During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Lagoa Pampulha

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Liberty Square

Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.

Central Market

Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.

Raul Soares Square

Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.

Palace of Arts

Attend art exhibitions and live music events at this cultural complex designed by Oscar Niemeyer and located in a city center park.

September Seven Square showing street scenes, a city and city views

Seventh of September Square

Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.

Pope's Square

Come to this hilltop plaza to discover some of the sublime views that inspired Belo Horizonte’s name, which means Beautiful Horizon.

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Savassi

Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.

Tirol

Tirol might not have many top sights, but Arena MRV and Itau Power Shopping are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Americo Renne Giannetti Municipal Park which includes a garden and a pond

Belo Horizonte Centro

You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Sao Jose Church.

Pampulha

The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mineirinho Stadium and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.

Belo Horizonte Cultural Center which includes heritage elements

Lourdes

Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes while you're exploring the area.