Várzea Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
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Other neighbourhoods around Várzea
Venda Nova
The mountain views and churches are a few reasons travellers visit Venda Nova. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Shopping Estação BH and Minas Gerais Administrative Center, a few notable attractions nearby.
Ouro Minas
Ouro Minas might not have many top sights, but Minas Shopping and Shopping Estação BH are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mineirinho Stadium and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Campus UFMG
Travellers like the museums in Campus UFMG, and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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 Mineirinho Stadium.
Nova Floresta
Though Nova Floresta may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lagoinha Baptist Church and Minas Shopping.