Pampulha Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
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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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Pope's Square
Come to this hilltop plaza to discover some of the sublime views that inspired Belo Horizonte’s name, which means Beautiful Horizon.
Top hotels in Pampulha
Nobile Inn Pampulha
"Good prices"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Quality Hotel Pampulha
"The stay was good for over night. I would just hope they focus on cleanliness a bit more. Found lots of hair that was long (I have short hair) all over room and bathroom. Once found a ball of hair and don’t even know where it came from. Also it’s pretty obvious that they water down the shampoo to ..."
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Normandy Hotel
Hotel Vivenzo
"Below average. Not a good value for money. Took ages to respond to my query online. The best thing about this hotel is breakfast. The rest is just okay at best."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Hotel Metropole
Where to stay in Pampulha
Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Central Market.
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Belo Horizonte Cultural Center or Afonso Pena Avenue while you're exploring the area.
Minas Brasil
When in Minas Brasil, you can plan a visit to Arena MRV and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Ouro Preto
Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.
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- Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Visit Mangabeiras
- Visit Santa Efigenia
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- Visit Vila Grota
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- Visit Caete
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Visit Confins
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- Visit Contagem
- Visit Divinopolis
- Visit Dom Joaquim
- Fiat House of Culture
- Visit Fortuna de Minas
- Francisco Nunes Theater
- Visit Munu
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- Visit Joao Monlevade
- Visit Lagoa Santa
- Visit Mateus Leme
- Museum of Mines and Metal: MM Gerdau
- Visit Lagoa dos Ingleses
- Visit Nova Lima
- Visit Nova Serrana
- Visit Nova Uniao
- Visit Ouro Branco
- Visit Glaura
- Visit Lavras Novas
- Pampulha Art Museum
- Visit Sabara
- Sao Jose Church
- Visit Sete Lagoas
- Seventh of September Square
- Visit Cesar de Pina
- Visit Tiradentes
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