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Belo Horizonte is a wonderful city and full of attractions that entertain all sort of people. In this blog, we're going to talk about culture, places, routes and simple tips that you can use a lot when you're here. Please feel free to comment and share your ideas with us.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Nice places to visit 1: Pampulha

- As we say right here, Belo Horizonte is a wonderful city with MANY attractions. From now we are going to see some of them!
- One of the most visited places is Pampulha, a neighborhood in the town. There is Lagoa da Pampulha, a grandious lagoon that in the end of the year they put a huge Christmas tree! Also there is 'Igrejinha da Pampulha', a church build by a famous arquitect called Oscar Niemeyer, that contains images of Cândido Portinari. Another places are:
  • A such beautiful symbol of the local architecture called 'Casa do Baile';
  • A zoo with many tropical animals and plants;
  • A gorgeous Museum of Natural Art (or 'Cassino da Pampulha'), that contains multiple artwork;
  • The 'Mineirão' Stadium, where the Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro teams play (image). It is actually reforming for the 2014 World Cup, that'll be in Brazil!
  • The 'Iate Tênis Clube', a club with many pools, courts and fun. The gardens were planned by Robert Marx, a famous landscape architect.

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