Santa Maria Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
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.
Raul Soares Square
Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.
Activities
Ponytail Waterfall / Serra do Intendente
Belô Gastro
BH Gastronomic Experience-Downtown
Big Waterfall + Lapinha Cave
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Clube da Esquina Iconographic Exhibition “Because they were called Dreams”
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Other neighbourhoods around Santa Maria
Coração Eucarístico
Travellers like the museums in Coração Eucarístico, and Museum of Natural Sciences is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Barreiro de Baixo
Barreiro de Baixo might not have many top sights, but Arena MRV and BH Shopping are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Prado
While Prado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Academy of Military Police and DiamondMall.
Alpes
While there might not be top attractions in Alpes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like BH Shopping and Bradesco Theater.
Barro Preto
Travellers like the restaurants in Barro Preto, and Cultural Center Pius XII is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Santo Agostinho
Unique features of Santo Agostinho include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by DiamondMall or Carlos Chagas Square while you're exploring the area.