Santa Catarina Travel 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.
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
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.
Our pick of the best Santa Catarina Hotel Deals
Reviewed on 4 Sep. 2023
Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2023
Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2024
Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2024
Reviewed on 5 Nov. 2023
Reviewed on 2 Feb. 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Catarina
Venda Nova
The mountain views and churches are a few reasons travellers visit Venda Nova. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Shopping Estação BH and Minas Gerais Administrative Center, a few notable attractions nearby.
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 Mineirinho Stadium and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
São Luiz
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in São Luiz. You might want to make time for a stop at Mineirinho Stadium or Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Morro dos Macacos
While Morro dos Macacos isn't home to many top sights, Minas Shopping and UFMG Museum of Natural History are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campus UFMG
Travellers like the museums in Campus UFMG, and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Ipiranga
Visitors to Ipiranga like its restaurants and shopping, and Shopping Minas Casa is a sight worth a stop.