 Congonhas - MAP 6 Congonhas is known as the City of the Prophets by the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, architectural listed by Unesco as World Heritage Site and that immortalized the genius of Antonio Francisco Lisboa, Aleijadinho.Aleijadinho, beyond the twelve prophets carved in soapstone, also carved in cedar beautiful images divided into six chapels representing the Stations of the Cross of Christ, or the Via Sacra, as it is known.With its baro... |
 Mariana - Historical City - MAP 6 Distant only 12 km from Ouro Preto (11953), Mariana, called the "cradle of Minas Gerais civilization" was the 1st capital, the 1st village, the 1st bishopric and the first city in Minas Gerais. Today is the guardian of an important part of cultural heritage and history of Minas Gerais. Nothing better than walking through its streets to discover the discret charm of this city through its eighteenth-century mansions, each more beautiful t... |
 Ouro Preto Historical City - MAP 3
Ouro Preto is located 98 km from the capital Belo Horizonte. The historical city, a World Heritage by UNESCO, is a masterpiece of colonial architecture and stage of the Minas Gerais Conspiracy.
It was elevated to a village in 1711 with the name Vila Rica. In 1720 it was chosen as capital of the new captaincy of Minas Gerais. In 1823, after the Independence of Brazil, Vila Rica was awarded the title of Imperial City... |
 Palace of Liberty - MAP 3
Built in 1897 at the same time the foundation of Belo Horizonte, the Palace regained its characteristics of 20 years. When, for two days, hosted the kings of Belgium, who came to Brazil to lay the foundations of steel mining (the famous Belgo-Mineira).
In an eclectic style, the Palácio da Liberdade is more beautiful inside than out. Now in its main entrance is a ladder "ars nouveau" is a masterpie... |
 Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - MAP 3 Congonhas - 78Km from the capital Belo Horizonte, retains true artistic treasures and architectural gems. The most important is surely the Basilica of Bom Jesus do Matosinhos and its surroundings. They are 78 life-sized sculptures, among them 12 prophets arranged in the churchyard and made of soap stone. The others, cedar form and represent the Steps of the Passion of Christ. The imagery is so monumental that was considered by the Fren... |
