Highlights of Belo Horizonte’s Centro-Sul, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Together with Pampulha, the Centro-Sul administrative region is the most visited part of Belo Horizonte. Centro-Sul comprises some of the city’s most traditional neighborhoods, including the upscale Savassi, the gastronomic paradise of Lourdes and the public employee residential neighborhood of Funcionários.

This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring this destination. Without further ado…

Also known under the name of Praça Diogo de Vasconcelos to honor the politician-cum-historian of its namesake, this public square is a lively meeting place of the local residents, being centrally located and surrounded by dining and shopping establishments.

This prestigious art museum has displayed over 2,000 works over 80 different exhibitions since its Inception in the year of 2006, including famous works by Caravaggio, Rodin, Chagall, Tarsila do Amaral, Portinari, Aleijadinho, Amílcar de Castro, and many others!

This small square is strategically located in the city’s key cultural hub, surrounded by many important museums. As such, it is also often appointed to host key cultural events.

First inaugurated in the year of 1898, this palace served as the office of the government for the Minas Gerais State until the 1950s. It is possible to enter the palace to appreciate the building’s unique blend of Neo Classical, Art Nouveau and Morisco architectural influences. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).