Belo Horizonte[1]YesBrazilThe sixth largest city is BrazilMinas Gerais(Minas Gerais) the capital city of the state. The city is well planned and has wide streets, making it a very pleasant city.
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Belo Horizonte (or BH for short by locals) has a history of only more than a hundred years and a population of over 5 million. It is also a manually planned city, and the streets are very orderly.
The city is located in the center of Minas Gerais and is the core of this very diverse state.
arrival
aviation
BH has two airports:
Tanquido Nevis International Airport (Aeroporto Internacional Tancredo Neves -CNF) Rodovia MG 010 S/N, 40 km-Confins/MG. Tel: (31) 3689-2700. There are direct flights to the United States, the Caribbean, Europe and most major cities in Brazil.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (Aeroporto Carlos Drummond de Andrade -PLU). Mainly domestic flights.
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bus
BH is an important bus transportation hub in Brazil. Distance to other cities:
- Brasilia -10 hours
- Rio de Janeiro -7 hours
- Sao paulo - 8 hours
Passenger ship
transportation
go sightseeing
Note that many places, including museums, are closed on Mondays.
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stay
High-end hotels are generally near Av. Afonso Pena or Savassi, while mid-range and budget hotels are around the train station.