Belo Horizonte Trip Overview
Many of Belo Horizonte’s cultural landmarks are located around or close to the Pampulha Lake, including the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, the soccer stadium Mineirão, the Mineirinho Arena, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (designed by Oscar Niemeyer) and the Museum of Modern Art.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Many of Belo Horizonte’s cultural landmarks are located around or close to the Pampulha Lake, including the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, the soccer stadium Mineirão, the Mineirinho Arena, the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (designed by Oscar Niemeyer) and the Museum of Modern Art.
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Stop At: Conjunto Moderno da Pampulha, Lagoa da Pampulha Compreende o conjunto de obras do Niemeyer ao redor da Lagoa da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais Brazil
The Modern Complex of Pampulha have some of the first works of Roberto Burle Marx and from the internationally famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer; whose unique architectural feature is based on curved lines inspired by the human body.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Igreja Sao Francisco De Assis, Avenida Otacilio Negrao de Lima 3000 Centro, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais 31310-082 Brazil
The Church is considered the masterpiece of the architectural complex of Pampulha. The famous architect Oscar Niemeyer was responsible for this piece that was considered, at some point, too scandalous by the local catholic church that di not celebrate a mass in there for 14 years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu De Arte Da Pampulha, Avenida Dr. Otacilio Negrao de Lima, 16.585 Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais 31365-450 Brazil
The building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer to be a casino. Later, it was adapted to host the Art Museum. The Pampulha Art Museum has a collection of over 1.400 pieces of art and it is famous for offering experiences that show a unique dialogue with its architecture and its landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Mineirao, Avenida Antonio Abrahao Caram 1001, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais 31275-000 Brazil
The most traditional Football Stadium in Minas Gerais, the Mineirão is home of the Cruzeiro Team. It served as a venue in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
