Minas Gerais travel

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Overview of rainforest regrowth and wetlands.

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Overview

For those seeking a tangible sense of Brazilian history, no state compares with Minas Gerais. The tortuous cobblestone streets and baroque monuments of colonial mining towns like Ouro Preto, Tiradentes and Diamantina have seen it all, from the horrors of enslaved people to the fervor of Brazil's 18th-century independence movement.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Instituto de Arte Contempor芒nea Inhotim

Belo Horizonte

The world's largest open-air contemporary art museum, and greater Belo Horizonte's standout attraction, this sprawling, world-class complex of gardens鈥�

Mineir茫o & Museu Brasileiro do Futebol

Belo Horizonte

An obligatory stop for football fans, Belo Horizonte's legendary 65,000-seat stadium was completely renovated for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, incorporating a鈥�

Mazuma Mineira

Minas Gerais

If you've ever wondered how cacha莽a (Brazil's famous sugarcane alcohol) is made, this is a perfect place to learn. This small-scale alambique (distillery)鈥�

Parque Estadual Serra do Intendente

Minas Gerais

This remote state park, 19km west of Concei莽茫o do Mato Dentro at the end of a rugged dirt road, preserves a 13,500-hectare chunk of backcountry within鈥�

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Belo Horizonte

Inaugurated in late 2013, this magnificent palace on Pra莽a da LIberdade is one of Belo Horizonte's cultural gems. The vast 3rd-floor gallery hosts special鈥�

Igreja de S茫o Francisco de Assis

Minas Gerais

This exquisite 1774 baroque church, fronted by a palm-shaded, lyre-shaped plaza, is home to two Aleijadinho sculptures (second altar to the left) and one鈥�

Igreja de S茫o Francisco de Assis

Minas Gerais

This exquisite church is Brazil's most important piece of colonial art, after Aleijadinho鈥檚 masterpiece The Prophets in Congonhas. Its entire exterior was鈥�