Vila Estrela-D’Alva
District of Contagem
Minas Gerais - Brazil

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Federal University of Minas Gerais or UFMG) is a federal university located in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The students are admitted through yearly exams called vestibular. UFMG is one of Brazil's five largest universities, being the largest federal university. It offers 75 undergraduate degrees, including a Medicine degree, Law and Economics, plus Engineering and Science and Art degrees.

Located at -19.8719, -43.9662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Universities in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1927, Universities and colleges in Minas Gerais

Marista Hall

Marista Hall, currently named Chevrolet Hall, is a convention centre in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, created by the Marist Brothers institution UBEE, the Brazilian Association of Education and Teaching. The goal was to create an environment with a great diversity of spaces. It includes a multipurpose room, a theater, an arena, courts, and a parking lot; this structure is suitable for a wide variety of cultural, artistic, and sports events, be it of a technical, commercial or recreational nature.

Located at -19.9421, -43.9342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Convention centres in Brazil, Chevrolet, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais, Sports venues in Minas Gerais, Visitor attractions in Minas Gerais

Mineirão

Mineirão, officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium) established in 1965 in Belo Horizonte, is the largest football stadium in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the second largest in the country, after Maracanã. It will be a host stadium in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in the country.

Located at -19.8658, -43.9708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1965, Football venues in Minas Gerais, Football venues in Brazil, Clube Atlético Mineiro, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, 2016 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic football venues, 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums

Estádio Independência

The Raimundo Sampaio Stadium, more commonly known as Independência, is a football stadium located in the Horto neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil. Initially its capacity was for 30,000 people. After the reconstruction between 2010-2012, the capacity is for 25,000 people.

Located at -19.9083, -43.9178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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1950 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Minas Gerais, Football venues in Brazil, Football venues in Nicaragua

Mineirinho

Mineirinho Arena (officially Estádio Jornalista Felipe Drumond) is the biggest indoor sporting arena in Brazil. Located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the 32 year old stadium holds 25,000 people. Mineirinho is located in the Sports Complex of Mineirão Stadium in the Pampulha, which will be one of the headquarters of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The nickname is due to being located close to the larger Mineirão (big Mineiro).

Located at -19.8619, -43.9725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, Sports venues in Minas Gerais

Estádio Castor Cifuentes

Estádio Municipal Castor Cifuentes, also known as Alçapão do Bonfim, is a multi-use stadium located in Nova Lima, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Villa Nova Atlético Clube. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people. It is owned by Nova Lima's city hall, and it was built in 1930. The stadium is named after a former president of Villa Nova.

Located at -19.9858, -43.8578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Football venues in Brazil

Ribeirão das Neves

Ribeirão das Neves (Stream of Snow) is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. The population in 2010 was 296,317.

Located at -19.7669, -44.0869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

Pampulha

Pampulha is a man-made lagoon located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is also the name of the surrounding residential neighborhood (primarily to the East and South) and is one of the city's administrative regions. Many of Belo Horizonte's cultural landmarks are located in Pampulha, including the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, the soccer stadium Mineirão and Mineirinho Arena, Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Museum of Modern Art.

Located at -19.8622, -43.9706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Belo Horizonte, Lagoons of Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer buildings

Ibirité

Ibirité is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. Its population is 152,000 inhabitants (in 2007).

Located at -20.0333, -44.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

BH Shopping

BH Shopping was the first shopping center in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Inaugurated on September 12, 1979, it has three floors, 300 stores and 8 parking areas.

Located at -19.9744, -43.9447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Shopping malls established in 1979, Shopping centers in Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (Igreja de Sao Francisco de Assis, commonly known as the Igreja da Pampulha) is a church in Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the organic modern style. It is the first listed modern architectural monument in Brazil and consists of four undulating concrete parabolas with outdoor mosaics. The church was controversial from the beginning.

Located at -19.8584, -43.979 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Brazil, Modernist architecture in Brazil, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1943, Oscar Niemeyer buildings, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais, Visitor attractions in Minas Gerais

São José da Lapa

São José da Lapa is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte.

Located at -19.7008, -43.955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 17 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

Sarzedo, Minas Gerais

Sarzedo is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte.

Located at -20.0333, -44.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG School of Law (UFMG School of Law) is the university's oldest unit, and even appeared before UFMG. Recognized internationally, it is considered a center of excellence in legal education, professional training with great ability and critical view. The qualification of teachers - most have the title of doctor - and the high level of students ensure the recognition of its progress.

Located at -19.9257, -43.9367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Law schools in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1892, Universities and colleges in Minas Gerais

Savassi

Savasssi is one of the most famous neighborhoods in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is located at the Central-South zone of the city and is very well known for its large number of bars, pubs, clubs, cafés, bistros, diners, restaurants, nightlife and a highly busy and developed shopping commerce, regarded as one of the most prestigious and sought-after areas in Belo Horizonte.

Located at -19.935, -43.9336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Neighbourhoods in Belo Horizonte

Praça da Liberdade

Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) is a principal square in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. \t\t \t\t\tPraçadaliberdade. JPG \t\t\t The square. \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tSemáforo. JPG \t\t\t Street sing in the square \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tSecretariaviação. JPG \t\t\t Secretaria da Viação \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tSecretariaeducação. JPG \t\t\t Secretaria da Educação \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tTenda. JPG \t\t\t Tenda \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tGuimarães. JPG \t\t\t Bernardo Guimarães. \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tTimufmg. JPG \t\t\t Espaço Tim UFMG do Conhecimento. \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tAzevedo.

Located at -19.9321, -43.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais, Visitor attractions in Minas Gerais

Praça Raul Soares

The Praça Raul Soares is a major square of Belo Horizonte. Built in French style, it is situated at the confluence of four major avenues: Amazonas, Augusto de Lima, Bias Fortes and Olegário Maciel. The square is named in honor of the former president of Minas Gerais, Raul Soares de Moura. The square is today, a great point of GLS Belo Horizonte.

Located at -19.9227, -43.9451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais, Visitor attractions in Minas Gerais

Praça Rui Barbosa

Praça Rui Barbosa (also called Praça da Estação--Station Square in English) is a square in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It has this name due to its proximity to the Estação Central de Belo Horizonte (Central Station of Belo Horizonte). The square has the first publib clock in the city.

Located at -19.9168, -43.934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

The Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) School of Medicine is one of the oldest, biggest and best in Brazil. Founded in 1911, shortly after the creation of the capital city of Belo Horizonte, it graduates 320 doctors every year – the biggest number of graduates per year in Brazil – and another 50 speech-language therapists.

Located at -19.8719, -43.9662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rosaneves

Rosaneves is a county of the Ribeirão das Neves town, metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Located at -19.7444, -44.0897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Towns in Brazil

Gibiteca Antonio Gobbo

The Gibiteca Antonio Gobbo is a major public collection of comics books in Brazil. It is one of the biggest of this kind in Brazil and Latin America. It is in the city of Belo Horizonte, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The Gibiteca is located at the "Biblioteca Pública Infantil e Juvenil de Belo Horizonte," that belongs to the "Fundação Municipal de Cultura de Belo Horizonte" (Municipal Foundation of Culture of Belo Horizonte).

Located at -19.942, -43.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Libraries in Brazil, Cartooning museums, Comic book collecting, Visitor attractions in Minas Gerais

Praça Diogo de Vasconcelos

The Praça Diogo de Vasconcelos or Praça da Savassi (Diogo de Vasconcelos Square or Savassi Square) is a public square of Savassi, in the city of Belo Horizonte. It is located at the confluence of the avenues Cristóvão Colombo and Getúlio Vargas. Also there flow the streets Pernambuco and Antônio de Albuquerque.

Located at -19.9383, -43.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Buildings and structures in Minas Gerais

Juscelino Kubitschek Arena

The Juscelino Kubitschek Arena, also called Vivo Arena, or Telemig Celular Arena (for sponsoring reason), is the indoor multisport stadium from Minas Tênis Clube. It is located in Lourdes neighborhood in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and is part of the Minas I complex, the Minas Tenis Clube's headquarters. The name is a homage to the former Belo Horizonte's mayor, former Minas Gerais governor and former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek. The stadium occupies an area of more than 7.000 m².

Located at -19.9361, -43.9411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Sports venues in Minas Gerais

Gruta do Janelão

Gruta do Janelão (MG-199) is a limestone cave located inside the Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park, in the municipality of Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This cave is the largest in the valley, totaling 4,740 m of horizontal extension and elevation of 176m. Because it has several skylights letting the sun in, small forests that resemble Japanese gardens by the delicacy and harmony are formed everywhere, all by the banks of the Peruaçu river which runs through the Janelão grotto.

Located at -19.9826, -43.9351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Caves of Brazil, Geography of Minas Gerais, Wild caves