City: State of Minas Gerais
Top Things to do in State of Minas Gerais
Top Hotels in State of Minas Gerais
- 1. Ouro Minas Dolce by Wyndham
- 2. Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
- 3. Pousada Aguia Dourada
- 4. Linx Confins
- 5. Ibis Belo Horizonte Afonso Pena
- 6. Hotel Fazenda Vista Alegre
- 7. Ibis Belo Horizonte Savassi
- 8. San Diego Express Barro Preto
- 9. VOA Business Supreme Choice
- 10. Comfort Hotel Uberlandia
What to do and see in State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Minas Gerais (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈminɐz ʒeˈɾajs]) is a state in the north of Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and is the sixth largest municipality in Brazil, after the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia and Fortaleza, but its metropolitan area is the third largest in Brazil with just over 5,500,000 inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais is the state with the largest number of Brazilian presidents.
Restaurants in State of Minas Gerais
1. Igreja De Deus Pentecostal Do Brasil
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Presepio Natural Maos de Deus
3. Carmelo Sao Jose - Irmas Carmelitas
4. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
5. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
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4.5 based on 744 reviews
Built in the 18th century, the church is renowned for its rococo interior.
Reviewed By virgilioalm - Brasilia, Brazil
If tourists come to Congonhas, it is because of this one attraction. Please make sure you get a guide to explain the details of the works of Aleijadinho. It’s worth knowing the stories behind each statue and monument. There’s nice arts and crafts works sold by locals on the slope of the hill.
6. Igreja Sao Jose
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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.
7. Santuario do Caraca
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4.5 based on 732 reviews
Reviewed By RHAHJ - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
For me the primary reason to visit this sanctuary was the maned wolf, which comes to feed here almost every evening. I booked three nights to be sure to see it, and it did not disappoint. The maned wolf showed up every evening, and in addition a dog of the forest (cachorro do mata) appeared on two evenings, and there was even a tapir waiting in the dark, to approach the food when it would be more quiet. Unfortunately, humans chased away the tapir by putting it full in the spotlights of their cameras. In the morning one can see birds around the sanctuary. During the day, the best option is to hike along some of the trails, usually to some cachoeiras (waterfalls) or mirantes. To walk to the peaks one needs to book a guide, which I didn't do. The situation of the sanctuary in the middle of the nature, in the middle of a valley, gives an immense sense of peace and untouched nature. When you don't feel like walking, you can visit the (pretty small) museum, the catacombs, or just drink a coconut in the bar at the entrance. You could spend a week here without getting bored.
8. Basilica do Sr Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
9. Igreja Nossa Senhora das Dores
10. Santuario Schoenstatt Tabor da Liberdade
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