Vila Ferraz
District of Santa Luzia
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 10 miles away.
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Universities in Brazil, Educational institutions established in 1927, Universities and colleges 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 10 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 11 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 10 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Brazil, Sports venues in Minas Gerais

Lagoa Santa

For Lagoa Santa, a municipality in Goiás see Lagoa Santa, Goiás Lagoa Santa (Holy Lake) is a municipality and region in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located 37 km north-northeast from Belo Horizonte and belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte.

Located at -19.6333, -43.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

Sabará

Sabará 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 -19.8858, -43.8069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais, Populated places established in 1675, Indian philosophers

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 10 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Belo Horizonte, Lagoons of Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer buildings

Confins

Confins is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2006 is estimated to be 5,802 people. The area of the municipality is 42.008 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. It is home of the international airport of Belo Horizonte, Tancredo Neves International Airport.

Located at -19.6167, -43.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Populated places 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 10 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

Pedro Leopoldo

Pedro Leopoldo 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 city is birthplace to the medium Chico Xavier and the 1970 World Champion and Cruzeiro footballer Dirceu Lopes. Pedro Leopoldo is just 46km far from the capital, Belo Horizonte.

Located at -19.6333, -44.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
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Populated places 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 8 miles away.
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Populated places in Minas Gerais

Vespasiano

Vespasiano 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 -19.6667, -43.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 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 12 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 13 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 13 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 12 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 11 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 10 miles away.
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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 13 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 13 miles away.
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Belo Horizonte, Sports venues in Minas Gerais