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Belo Horizonte: How to get there?
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Belo Horizonte Holidays
There's not much to see in Belo Horizonte, except for those who like the architecture of Niemeyer. On the other hand, it's the perfect departure point for a tour of the historic cities.
Belo Horizonte: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The sixth largest city of Brazil has an excellent reputation. Despite often being avoided by tourists who prefer the colonial cities in the State, the capital of Minas Gerais doesn't lack interest.
My suggestion
Known across Brazil for being the capital of bars (botecos in Portuguese), I advise you tospend a night in Belo Horizonte to confirm the reputation of the mineiros and try the local cachaça.
There's not much to see in Belo Horizonte, except for those who like the architecture of Niemeyer. On the other hand, it's the perfect departure point for a tour of the historic cities.
My suggestion
I advise you to go to Belo Horizonte on the weekend. Flights and hotels are much cheaper then.
Brazil: our articles for your holidays
To the rhythm of the Amazon, deep in the heart of the forest...
In the middle of the vast tropical, dense forest, the legendary river meanders. A river larger than any other, a source of life that travels from the Peruvian Andes to empty into the ocean at the other end of the continent. And what about you, why not take the time to navigate the Amazon River and discover its beauties and mysteries?
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Salvador de Bahia, immersion in the Bay of All Saints
Although the reputation of the Rio carnival may have faded, it's not the only city in Brazil that knows how to party. The proof is in Salvador de Bahia, the capital of Nordeste where rumba rings in every street corner.
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Trip on the Cocoa Route
Between Itacaré in the north and Canavieras in the south of the State of Bahia, the Cocoa Route is becoming one of the must-see locations for those travelling to Brazil. On the 180km that separate the two cities, visitors will discover large farms where the manufacture of chocolate chips is at the heart of the activity, mangroves and a primary forest, "Mata Atlantica".
Adeline Haverland
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Belem de Para, gate with entry towards the Amazonia
Second city in the North of Brazil with over 1.4 million inhabitants, Belem de Para is an industrial port situated on the Amazon river 100km from the Atlantic Ocean. First town colonised on the Amazon, the town is full of traces of its colonial past.
Adeline Haverland
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