Location: Belo Horizonte
Top Things to do in Belo Horizonte
Top Restaurants in Belo Horizonte
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The name says it all: Belo Horizonte, or “beautiful horizon,” has stunning views of surrounding mountains. Built as a planned city about a century ago, its tree-lined streets are laid out in a tidy grid. Explore the modern Brazilian architecture of the Pampulha neighborhood, relax in Mangabeiras Park or indulge in some epic retail therapy. Refresh with a cachaça rum cocktail, or tuck into a sumptuous pile of meat at a traditional Brazilian barbecue restaurant.
Restaurants in Belo Horizonte
1. Parque das Mangabeiras
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,491 reviews
Reviewed By W6504AMcarlosp - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
true park very close to downtown and also near one of the most beautiful distrit in Belo Horizonte: Magabeiras.
2. Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,874 reviews
Reviewed By oskarkurtz
It´s a very traditional place where people go to purchase spices, fruits, meat, and to take a little time to drink a very cold beer together a some traditional " mineira cousine " like french fries , fried live with onnions, special cooked gizzard, etc...
3. Praca da Liberdade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,869 reviews
Reviewed By 811jennd - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
I love to go there and walk around the plaza, take in some sun, appreciate the beautiful architecture, fountains and flowers.
4. Conjunto Moderno da Pampulha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,259 reviews
5. Igreja Sao Francisco De Assis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,437 reviews
Reviewed By 503nath_liap - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
It is a must visit in Belo Horizonte. I do recommend to have a guide when visiting it, since there are many details to notice in the church, and its history is very interesting!
6. Estadio Mineirao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,397 reviews
Reviewed By juninhoc - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
The new stadium is fantastic. Perfect viewpoints from any seat. Good structure and very well kept. But to get inside is so troublesome. It can literally take you 45 mins to get to your seat. And if you park your car in the stadium parking lot, give it an hour or so to get out. This should be taken care of
7. Palacio das Artes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,669 reviews
Reviewed By 507debram
I visited during the Christmas and New Year holidays 2019/2020 and was extremely impressed by the photo exhibit, which includes photos from the 1920´s to the 1950´s from Diamantina, MG. I believe it runs through early February, 2020 The documentary was excellent. A wonderful socio-cultural view of the early 20th century in MG.
8. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,928 reviews
The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte occupies a building from 1930, fully renovated in 2009, with six floors and 12 thousand square meters of constructed area - 8 thousand square meters open to the public and 4 million square feet that will be open in a next phase of reformations - which puts the CCBB BH amongst the greatest cultural centers of Brazil. Theatre with seating capacity of 264 people, a multipurpose room for audiovisual, a library and two cafeterias fill the neoclassical architecture, as well as large exhibition galleries. Visits to the building and the exhibits are free. Tickets for theater performances of dance and music cost R$ 10 (full) and R$ 5 (half). Open Wednesday to Monday from 9am to 21pm.
Reviewed By 507debram
The CCBBB is located in a lovely building. I saw the Man Ray exhibit, which I believe runs to about early March 2020. While not Brazilian, it is a great show, complemented by a long but extremely interesting documentary, and on the level of anything you will find in New York City or the major cities of Europe. Since I was there over the 2009/2020 holidays, not much else was going on, but well worth the visit.
9. Igreja Sao Jose
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,266 reviews
Daily 7am-7pm (Tue 7am-6pm)
Reviewed By 262aryc - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
In the middle of downtown, is a peaceful place to appreciate a well preserved catholic church. They recently repainted the church to its original colors. If you are walking down the city its a good place to spend a quiet time.
10. MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,671 reviews
The MM Gerdau - Museu das Minas e do Metal , part of the "Liberty Square Cultural Circuit", was designed to highlight the remarkable relations between the history and the cultural expressions of the State of Minas Gerais, with the wealth of its mines and natural resources, and even to celebrate the identity of the State and its people. The Museum presents a process that translates the formation and the development of a region, revealing two of the main economic activity of Minas Gerais: mining and metallurgy.
