Belo Horizonte information

Belo Horizonte (Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country. Belo Horizonte - or "Beagá" as it is more familiarly known from the sound of its initials BH in Portuguese - has a population of almost 2.4 million and over 5.3 million in the official metropolitan area.
The first settlements in the region occurred in the early 1700s, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, in order to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais. It is nowadays well known for the contrast between contemporary and classical buildings, being in fact the location of many modern Brazilian architectural icons, most notably the Pampulha Church. (...) more....

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Great service from the guys at WHL. My first stay in BH was at very short notice and the guys were very pro-active in helping me find a quality hotel in the short space of time. Will always book through WHL for further trips to BH. http://www.belohorizonte-travel.com.br

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