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They call it the "Beautiful Horizon," but the name only tells half the story. Belo Horizonte is a city that looks outward from the mountains. It sits cradled by the peaks of the Serra do Curral, a city of green avenues and open skies, where the sunset turns the skyline into a silhouette of purple and gold.
Belo Horizonte hosts a wide range of events and festivals throughout the year, including:
For travelers, the way to Belo Horizonte is through the stomach. The city is widely considered the bar capital of Brazil. The local botecos (pubs) are cultural institutions where locals gather for cold beer and petiscos (bar snacks), particularly the famous pão de queijo (cheese bread) and the hearty feijão tropeiro . In recent years, BH has cemented its status as a culinary powerhouse, boasting a high concentration of restaurants that celebrate traditional Mineira cuisine with a contemporary twist.