Belo Horizonte Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
About Belo Horizonte
Founded in 1897, Belo Horizonte (or simply "BH" (beh-ah-GAH) to locals) is a little over a century old. With a metropolitan population reaching more than 5 million (edging out Salvador), it was built as a planned city to take the place of Ouro Preto as the state's capital. Its layout features square sections delineated by broad avenues, intersected diagonally by smaller streets. The city lies in the center of the Minas Gerais state, and was intended to bring together the many parts of this very diverse state. Belo Horizonte is located at 852 meters (2,795 feet) in altitude and therefore temperatures rarely reach extremes of cold or heat. Maximum temperatures typically reach 29°C (84 °F) in summer and 25°C in winter (77 °F), and the average low in winter is 15 °C (59°F). The rainy season is
Top Attractions in Belo Horizonte
Explore the best things to see and do in Belo Horizonte:
- ★Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto
- ★Museum of Arts and Crafts
Where to Eat in Belo Horizonte
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴1000 Graus
- 🍴A Pastelândia
- 🍴Apetite Bar e Restaurante
- 🍴A Seu Gosto Espaço Gourmet
- 🍴Coqueiros Grill
- 🍴Cozinha Mineira
Where to Stay in Belo Horizonte
- 🏨Hostel Chalé Mineiro
- 🏨Hostel Sossego da Pampulha
- 🏨Hotel São Bento
- 🏨Normandy Hotel
- 🏨Rock! and Hostel
Belo Horizonte Travel Guide Sections
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