Local attractions
Local attractions
Below you can find some ideas of things to do in your free time.
Near campus:
Lagoa da Pampulha
Nice place for walks and runs,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pampulha
Igreja da Pampulha
Iconic chapel designed by Niemeyer with art by Portinari and others.
https://santuariosaofranciscodeassis.arquidiocesebh.org.br/
Casa do Baile
Another design by Niemeyer. Houses art expositions.
https://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/fundacao-municipal-de-cultura/museus/casadobaile
Parque ecológico da Pampulha
Jardim Zoológico e Jardim Botânico
https://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/fundacao-de-parques-e-zoobotanica/informacoes/precos-e-horarios
Estádio do Mineirão
Where a certain 7-1 score happened.
Downtown/southern region:
Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte
Great place to buy local products like cachaça and cheese, and also to eat and drink.
https://mercadocentral.com.br/
Praça da Liberdade
Iconic square in front of the governor's palace. Surrounded by a couple of interesting museums.
https://www.pracadaliberdade.com/
Museu Abílio Barreto
Small museum about the history of Belo Horizonte.
https://prefeitura.pbh.gov.br/fundacao-municipal-de-cultura/museus/mhab
Parque das Mangabeiras
Nice park to walk around in.
Mirante do Mangabeiras
Very nice view of the city. Especially nice during sunset and sunrise.
Day trips:
Instituto Inhotim
Open air museum 60km away from campus. Tickets must be reserved beforehand.
Ouro Preto and Mariana
Historical towns relatively close to Belo Horizonte. Many interesting museums and preserved buildings. In Mariana there are often organ concerts on Fridays and Sundays on a historical German organ from the 18th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouro_Preto
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana,_Minas_Gerais
https://mariana.org.br/Concertos+-+orgao+Arp+Schnitger/272/atracao-turistica#