Ouro Preto Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Raul Soares Square
Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Activities
Clube da Esquina Iconographic Exhibition “Because they were called Dreams”
Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Belo Horizonte
Our pick of the best Ouro Preto Hotel Deals
Pampulha Lieu Hotel
Sul America Palace Hotel
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Nobile Inn Pampulha
Normandy Hotel
Bourbon Hotel Savassi | Belo Horizonte
Holiday Inn Belo Horizonte Savassi by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Ouro Preto
Campus UFMG
Campus UFMG is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Belo Horizonte area, you might plan a trip to Mineirão Stadium or Shopping Del Ray.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Casa do Baile and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Minas Brasil
When in Minas Brasil, you can plan a visit to Arena MRV and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Coração Eucarístico
Travellers like the museums in Coração Eucarístico, and Museum of Natural Sciences is a top attraction you might want to visit.
João Pinheiro
While there might not be top attractions in João Pinheiro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Arena MRV and Itau Power Shopping.
Barro Preto
Travellers like the restaurants in Barro Preto, and Cultural Center Pius XII is a top attraction you might want to visit.
