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1. Giramundo Museum |
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Attractives description / Facilities of Belo Horioznte
About 400 dolls and puppets adorn this curious museum. It is the collection and the histoy of Giramundo, the most important group of doll teathers in the contry, winner of several national en international prizes. The Museum was crated in 2001 and exhibits all the characters used by Giramundo in the 35 years of life. Address: Varginha Street, 245 - Floresta - Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3421-1114 |
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Center of turistic information of Belo Horizonte Address: Pernambuco Street, 282 - Funcionários - Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3277-9754 |
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| It is a popular comercial center made by town hall in order to withdraw the street pedlar of downtown with Alive Center project. There one can find electronic gadgets, computers, games, DVD, pictures, shoes, snakers, restaurants, men and women fashion and a lot more. Address: Oiapoque Avenue, nº 76 -Centro |
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It was built on April 30 of 1991. The Shopping Cidade is, today, one of the most important place of shops in Belo Horizonte. It has 8 cine rooms and 2 food squares to 1.300 pessoas. Address: Tupis Street, 337 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3279-1200 |
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The Count House has 37 thousand m2 and is formed for imperial palace, seven big spaces, 8 rooms that ocupie about 10 thousand m2 and parking for 600 cars. It was built in 1896 and it has alread had important events like "Casa Cor BH" and "Boa Mesa Belo Horizonte 2000". Address: Januária Street, 130 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3222-1378 |
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CENARTE - Center of Artscraftsman of SESC of Minas Address:Tupinambás Street, 956 , Térreo - Centro -Phone: 00+55+ (31)3279-1476 |
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| The buildings of the 1920's are been the main collection of the neoclassical style in Belo Horizonte. Rui Barbosa Square, widely known as the Railroad Station Square, has its origins linked to the foundation of the city. The old railway station was the gateway to the new capital. As part of the architectural complex of the Railroad Station Square, there is the Minas Gerais Federal University Cultural Center Building, the Souza Pinto Sawmill and the Santa Teresa Overpass that has symbolized the modernity of the new capital. Address: Andradas Avenue |
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Expert in create objects using natural resourses and imports, the people of Minas criativity was always special. At many regions of Minas, in agreement with the historical process of each one, stand out several typical artcraft objetcs. Who knows the history of our colonization can understand what each one of these objects means, your respective utility and your particular caracters which translate the way of been and the culture of our ancestors. Address: Afonso Pena Avenue, 1537 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31)3272-9513 |
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| This building stands out as the city's only example of the neogothic style of Portuguese inspiration.Built in 1914 in order to house the first legislative assembly of the capital, the Deliberative Body as well as the public library, the has a magnificent internal and external decoration. After it was regarded as of historical interest,it was refurbished and rededicated in 1997 in order to house the Belo Horizonte Cultural Center.
Address: Bahia Street, 1149 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3277.4014 |
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A fascinating trip in time. There are over 2 thousand prieces from the 18th through the 20th centuries, it is the collection objects used at the beginning of the most varied professions, where one can undertand all the richness and evolution of the work. Inaugurated in 2005, it is the first and only museum in Latin Amerioca wholly dedicated to the theme. With an area of 9,000 m2, it takes up the historical buildings of Praça da Estação (Station Square). Address: Rui Barbosa Square or Station Square. |
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| Flavors, odors, traditions, igredientes and objects coming from all corners of Minas. There are more than 400 shops, bars and tents selling everything: cheese, vegetables, jerked beef, herbs, cachaça (kind of a Brasilian white rum), craftsmanship, iron pans, wooden spoons, bamboo sifts and a lot more. People of all ages and social classes go there to shop or dirnk some beer along with delicious typical dishes. Address: Agusto de Lima Avenue, 744 - Centro - Phone: 00+55+ : (31) 3274-9434 |
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A multiuse cultural space occupies today the old building of UFMG Music School. Built in 1926, it was totally restored to receive the UFMG Conservatory. The collection, on permanent exhibition, consists of two collections: Brasiliana, which gathers art objects, books and rare documents, and Contemporary Art, which represents the art produced in Minas in the 60's. Address: Afonso Pena Avenue, 1534 - Centro - Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3409-8300 |
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Train from Minas to Espirito Santo.
Address: Station Square- Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3279-4366 |
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Address: Rio Branco Square, 100 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3271-3000 |
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Built in 1926, the building was adapted to shelter the first covention center of the mineira capital. It still is one of the most important spaces of the city events. It maintains its beautiful façade in neolclassic style, completely preserved. The internal area is more than 30 thousand square meters in size and it was reformed to host events with the best infraestructure and confort. Address: Agusuto de LIma Avenue, 785 - Centro -Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3217-7900 |
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Inaugurrated at the beginiing of last century , the church soon became a traditional relilgious meeting pointof society. The Saint Joseph Church has the shape of a perfect Latin croos. If it seen from Acaiaca's building (in front of) it seems been under a wine glass formed by the stairs and side slopes. Address: Tupis Street, 164 - Centro - Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3273-2988 |
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At the times of Hamlet Curral del-Rey, it was a chapel made of water and daub, dedicated to Our Lady of Boa Viagem (Good Trip), patron of the muleteers. Today, it is a beautiful cathedral in neogothic style with wonderful stained-glass windows, high altar worked in Carrara marble. Our Lady of Boa Viagem has become the guardian of Belo Horizonte and is celebrated every year on August 15th. Address: Sergipe Street, 175 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3222-2361 |
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The work of de Lourdes church was started along with the construction of the capital. The architectural project neo-gothic style, received adaptations and the church was only finally inaugurated in 1923. Thirty five year later, in a consecration solemnity, Pope Pio XII raised the Lourdes Church to the category of Basilica. Brides use to stay in line at least 3 years to have their wedding in Lourdes Church. Address: Alagoas Street betwenn Timbiras and Aimóres Street |
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Settled in the former "Chácara do Sapo" where Aarão Reis, the engineer in charge of the project of the new capital resided,the park was inaugurated in 1897.It was the first leisure and contemplation area of the city. It was inspired upon the French parks of the La Belle Époque, with rosebushes and bandstand. In the midst of the green, there are 50 species of trees and several different leisure options. The space is also used nowadays for ecological education awareness. There are still other attractions in the park, such as the Orchid House, the Francisco Nunes Theater and the Palácio das Artes. Address: Afonso Pena Avenue - Centro - Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3273-2001 |
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Town hall of Belo Horizonte Address: Afonso Pena Avenue, 1212 - Centro |
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Court of Justice of Minas Gerais Address: Afonso Pena Avenue, 1420 - Centro |
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Palácio das Artes, inaugurated in 1970, is the largest and most varied cultural complex in Minas Gerais. It comprises three theaters, three art galleries, a movie theater, a bookstore a coffee shop and photography exhibition space. It offers high quality programs for the several expressions in arts. The building was projected by Oscar Niemeyer and it also houses the Minas Gerais Handcraft Center. Address: Afonso Pena Avenue, 1537 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3237-7234 |
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A rich collection of Colonial Sacred art, a picture gallery, several objects such as domestic utensils, work and punishment tools, sculptures, emblems, armament and a lot more. These are colletions that portray the formation of mining culture and different occasions preserving our memory and traditions. Buit at the and of the 19th century the building itself is already a valuable asset. Address: João Pinheiro Avenue, 342 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3269-1168 |
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One of the major turistic atrattions of the city, the fair started at Praça da Liberdade (Freedom Square )back in 1969. It became a meeting point of several generations since the richness and the diversity of the pieces of work exhibit were a success, attracting people from all over the country. It ended up by extrappolating the limits of the square and it was transferred to the Afonso Pena Avenue in 1991. It haapens every Sunday and gathers around 3 thousand exhibitors. Address: Afonso Pena Avenue - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3277-4914 |
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The Souza Pinto sawmill was one of the first builidins of the capital to make use of irion structures. One of the beatiful sample of industrial architecture from the beginning of the century, the sawmill was registered as a historical patrimony in 1981 and restore in 1997. Today, it is a convention center where shows, fairs courses, congresses and exhibitions take place. Address: Assis Chateaubriand Avenue, 809 - Centro Phone: 00+55+ (31) 3213-3434 |