30 Activities
Historic Cities In Brazil: Unesco Heritages, Art And Gastronomy
Starts from
Belo Horizonte
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
30
Duration
3 days
Length
273 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Belo Horizonte
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
273 mi
- History and Culture
- Arts and Creativity
- Gastronomy
Natalia Manczyk
Travel Expert
- Walk through an old gold mine after descending on a mine cart.
- Visit two Unesco World Heritage Sites in three days.
- Drink caipirinhas and visit art studios on houses from the 18th century.
- Enter a church filled with gold.
- Walk along cobblestone streets surrounded by bush-covered mountains.
On this route you will travel part of the Estrada Real (Royal Road), the largest tourist route in Brazil: it was on this route that the Portuguese Court took the gold production from the state of Minas Gerais to the coast of Rio de Janeiro from the 17th to the 19th century. Today, there remain several sumptuous churches and gracious colonial houses that nowadays are bars, stores and art galleries on romantic cobblestone streets, all surrounded by mountains with lots of vegetation. Sit at outdoor tables in restaurants and enjoy that the state of Minas Gerais is known for having the best gastronomy in Brazil. The state is also known for people who like to receive well, so the visit is punctuated by great homemade restaurants and a vibrant atmosphere. The historic cities are a meeting point for artists and students, what means they are always lively, with many bars on the streets and festivals throughout the year. You will visit museums, old mines and impressive churches, while staying in charming little hotels, tasting great food and having amazing views from the mountains.
Categories
- History and Culture
- Arts and Creativity
- Gastronomy
On this route you will travel part of the Estrada Real (Royal Road), the largest tourist route in Brazil: it was on this route that the Portuguese Court took the gold production from the state of Minas Gerais to the coast of Rio de Janeiro from the 17th to the 19th century. Today, there remain several sumptuous churches and gracious colonial houses that nowadays are bars, stores and art galleries on romantic cobblestone streets, all surrounded by mountains with lots of vegetation. Sit at outdoor tables in restaurants and enjoy that the state of Minas Gerais is known for having the best gastronomy in Brazil. The state is also known for people who like to receive well, so the visit is punctuated by great homemade restaurants and a vibrant atmosphere. The historic cities are a meeting point for artists and students, what means they are always lively, with many bars on the streets and festivals throughout the year. You will visit museums, old mines and impressive churches, while staying in charming little hotels, tasting great food and having amazing views from the mountains.
Natalia Manczyk
Travel Expert
- Walk through an old gold mine after descending on a mine cart.
- Visit two Unesco World Heritage Sites in three days.
- Drink caipirinhas and visit art studios on houses from the 18th century.
- Enter a church filled with gold.
- Walk along cobblestone streets surrounded by bush-covered mountains.
Travel itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
50 mi1 mi
Tiradentes: The Historic Charming City Full Of Art, Good Gastronomy And Surrounded By Mountains
The white houses with their colorful windows are photogenic, artists' studios are everywhere, and the bars are always bustling with little tables on the sidewalks. This is the atmosphere in this city from 1702 surrounded by mountains covered in green. The best thing to do there is to wander aimlessly, entering every store or looking at every house you find interesting.
11 Activities
Day 2
114 mi0.8 mi
Day For Unesco Heritages
You will see two of Unesco heritages. The first is the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas, in Congonhas, with its sculptures of prophets on the staircase. The second is the city of Ouro Preto, that was named by Unesco due to it is arts expressions and its colonial urban layout that remains intact. The city is formed by slopes, which are full of stores, bars, restaurants and art studios inside the remarkable white houses.
9 Activities
Day 3
106 mi0.1 mi
A Day Visiting The Biggest Gold Mine In The World
You will start this last day of the route walking on the underground galleries of the biggest gold mine in the world. Then visit churches and buildings from the 18th century and have a day full of Brazilian gastronomic delights.