Belo Horizonte always makes its way to the list of world’s best planned cities. However, few from outside Brazil know that the city is planned on hills and is surrounded by mountains. Belo Horizonte attracts domestic and international travelers.
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#1. Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim
You would have visited many museums. But have you got a chance to stroll in an open-air museum? Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim is the world’s largest open-air contemporary art museum. Founded by the mining magnate Bernardo Paz, the museum is part of the 5,000 acres botanic garden and is home to 4,500 plant species, including 1,300 types of palm alone. The museum is dotted with 23 modern art galleries and numerous outdoor sculptures from renowned artists including Hélio Oiticica, Yayoi Kusama, Anish Kapoor, Thomas Hirschhorn, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Steve McQueen, Cildo Meireles, and Vik Muniz.
#2. Comida di Buteco Festival
Dedicated to foodies, this is the largest gastronomic event in Minas Gerais. If you love experimenting with food and drink, then book your cheap flights to Belo Horizonte Brazil around mid-April and mid-May. The festival sees hundreds of butecos (neighborhood bars) contesting to woo the connoisseurs with their best bar food and other offerings. The event was started by gastronomic Eduardo Maya in 1999 and has become a favorite Things To Do in Brazil for every travel enthusiast.
#3. Café com Letras (café)
This is one of the popular cafes in Belo Horizonte. It has a distinct menu for every day of the week and so does change the background music: with live jazz on Sundays, DJs Thursday through Saturday, and a bohemian buzz between sets. Whether you are tired of the day long travel or want to take a stroll after the evening meal, this bookstore-cafe is the perfect place to be.
#4. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) - Museum
Inaugurated in late 2013, this magnificent palace on Praça da Liberdade is one of Belo Horizonte’s cultural gems. The place introduces you to the culture of Brazil and the world in a highly interactive and engaging way through theatrical performances, movie theater, visual arts, music, and educational programs. The other centers of CCBB are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and São Paulo.
#5. Xapuri (Outdoor Dining)
No hotel or restaurant ambiance can match up that of Xapuri. Enjoy a very authentic comida mineira in Belo Horizonte. Orders are served at picnic tables under a thatched roof. Travelers highly recommend of “picanha,” frango a molho pardo (chicken cooked in its blood sauce) and frango com quiabo (chicken stew with okra). As an appetizer, the “dadinho de tapioca” (tapioca cubes) with local jam is good!
#6.Feira Hippie (Local Marketplace)
If you happen to be in Belo Horizonte on a Sunday, take a stroll at this local market located between Rua da Bahia and Rua das Guajajaras. Crowded with local vendors offering handmade crafts, clothing, jewelry, street food and more, this weekly market attracts a phenomenal crowd.
#7. Mercado Central (Local Marketplace)
Mercado Central combines shopping with pleasure and fun. Home to more than 400 stores, Mercado Central is one of Belo Horizonte’s hottest shopping destinations. Whether you want to grab some food items like cheeses or sweet, handcrafts, religious articles, or fresh fruits such as guava and cachaça da roça the market has got you covered. You can also shop for religious articles, and squares, such as feijoada and pineapple. You will also find stalls from noted bars and restaurants trying to please consumers with their delightful offerings. Opening Hours: 2ª Sat. from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. and holidays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
#8. Memorial Minas Gerais – Vale (Museum)
This is a top choice museum in Belo Horizonte chronicling Minas culture from the 17th to 21st centuries. The exhibits are organized on three floors of cutting-edge interactive galleries and audiovisual sessions. Hence, it’s is popularly referred to as the Museum Of Experience. The museum also conducts educational projects where kids enjoy reading and interpreting the exhibits present there, which makes them get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Below Horizonte.
#9. Mineirão & Museu Brasileiro do Futebol (Football Stadium)
Brazil is incomplete without football and vice versa. This is the top rated football stadium in Belo Horizonte with 65,000 sitting capacity. The museum underwent a massive renovation in the run-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, incorporating a brand-new football museum, esplanade and LEED-certified energy saving lighting system. Take note of the opening hours: Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a stay until 9 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm, with a stay until 6 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 am to 1 pm, with permanence until 2 pm
#10. Caravela (Restaurant)
Caravela is a Portuguese restaurant run by Lisbon-born chef Cristóvão Laruça. The museum sits inside the Abilio Barreto Historical Museum. The cooking philosophy here is unique. Special dishes of Cod, Octopus, and Shrimp, are cooked in copper pans, which are called Cataplana, this is a precursor of the modern pressure cooker. The utensil favors steam-tight cooking and helps in retaining the natural aura and taste of the food. Besides, copper is a good conductor of heat, and the uniform distribution of heat helps the content to get fried evenly.
