Tourist Guide Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte was founded in 1897 and it was the first planned city of the
country. It replaced Ouro Preto as Minas Gerais’ capital. The central
urban nucleus still preserves the original trace of the streets. Its population,
that nowadays is more than 2 millions, enjoys one of the best life qualities
in the country. The climate is pleasant all the year.
It’s a modern metropolis, but it preserves the old mineiras traditions.
The buildings with recent construction and the dynamic economy based on commerce
and services are there with historical buildings and the delicious regional
cookery. It’s a city with a full agenda of cultural events. And it offers
several options to a grooving life night. Belo Horizonte is famous because of
its bars.
Beagá, as it’s called, offers historical and art museums and beautiful
parks, as Municipal, a large green space in the city center appropriate for
hikes. Parque das Mangabeiras (Mangabeira's Park), with more than 2 million
m² in the urban zone, offers routings with hikes through the forest. Another
option is riding on Serra do Curral (Curral's Mound) in one of the city sides.
Max: 72° F
Min: 55° F
