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 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
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. Museu da Inconfidencia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,395 reviews
This museum of Brazilian history at Praca Tiradentes was at one time a prison.
Reviewed By marcosf293 - Brasilia, Brazil
Museum to think about the Brazilian colonial period, the dominant presence of the Portuguese crown during the gold cycle, and the reactions of sectors of society to the taxes that were charged. The museum discusses customs of the time, the evolution of constructions, artifacts used in mining, the lifestyle, and is dedicated to the thinkers of "Inconfidência Mineira". This movement was formed by representatives of the economic elite of the time, dissatisfied with taxes, who met and talked about libertarian ideals. The rupture with the crown did not happen, since they were denounced as conspirators. Joaquim Silvério dos Reis denounced them, he was a miner who had tax debts, and bargained his debt in exchange for the denunciation of libertarians. Then, after three years of investigation, ten libertarians were sentenced to death, but only one was actually executed: Joaquim José da Silva Xavier ("Tiradentes": the dentist). It is believed that Tiradentes was executed because he was not from a wealthy family, had no education (he was an amateur dentist, merchant, and lieutenants of the imperial cavalry), and also because he assumed his libertarian ideals in interrogations, so he was considered the leader. The rest were expelled to Africa, where they died, and their remains were repatriated in the 1940s. This place arouses many emotions.
2. Basilica of Nossa Senhora do Pilar
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4.5 based on 2,388 reviews
This baroque style church is very lavish inside, reflecting a period in which religious orders competed with each other to build the richest church.
Reviewed By Inaie - Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil
History, art combined in a beautiful church. I recommend you get a good guide to see all there is to enjoy at this church. Optical Illusions and stunning historical religious artifacts are available to view. I totally recommend visiting it
3. Church of Sao Francisco de Assis
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4.5 based on 2,067 reviews
Reviewed By Inaie - Aguas de Lindoia, Brazil
one of the most impressive churches in Rio Preto- i fell in love with it s light, fun decoration. the style differs from the heavy gold ornated churches we visited before and it was a breath of fresh air
4. Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
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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...
5. Igreja Nossa Senhora da Medalha Milagrosa
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4.5 based on 191 reviews
6. Museu Historico e Geografico
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 8am-12pm
7. Casa dos Contos
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4.5 based on 2,096 reviews
Mon 2pm-6pm, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Reviewed By jo_ofredericom2016 - Campinas, Brazil
Casa dos Contos is where the crown's representative gathered taxes, melted gold, made coins housing the nobleman's family. It is well preseved and with very good information.
8. Paroquia da Catedral Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Pilar
9. Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis
10. Museu de Sant'Ana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,375 reviews
Reviewed By rpfigueired - Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Wonderful and very well installed. Shows the history of the catholic religion and culture of the Brazilian colonial period. Tiradentes is a wonderful city.
