Introduction

Minas Gerais is the most important historical state of Brazil because there was a lot of slave’s history. A lot of churches were built there. The city became famous because of the amount of gold and precious stones in the mountains and rivers.

sexta-feira, 17 de setembro de 2010

Tiradentes



Tiradentes is an important center of cultural events such as the "Inconfidencia Mineira", it has one of the most significant collections of  "Barroco Mineiro". There are also waterfalls, hiking trails, and a hotel chain with good options.

Where to Stay

Hotel Ponta do Morro

Hotel Ponta do Morro
Largo das Forras, 88 - Centro - Tiradentes - Minas Gerais - Fone: (32)3355-1342
Largo das Forras Nº 88 - Tiradentes/MG
 The hotel is very big and there is a pool and two courts to do sports.

Mariana MG



What to see in Mariana
You can visit these two churches "Igreja de São Francisco de Assis e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo", they are located in Minas Gerais square.
These two churches are very close to the "Hotel Providencia"


Where to stay in Mariana

In Mariana you can stay in "Hotel Providencia".
The hotel is very good and comfortable and it is located it Rua Silveiro 223 Mariana - MG, 35420-000(0xx) 31 3557-3990The food is great and well served.

quarta-feira, 15 de setembro de 2010

Minas Gerais - Location and Weather

Weather
When we went in August to Minas the weather was pretty cold in the morning, very hot in the afternoon and cold at night.
Location
Minas Gerais  is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and the second richest, fourth largest area in the federation. The capital is the city of Belo Horizonte, located near the central area.The main producer of coffee and milk in the country, Minas Gerais is known for its heritage of architecture and colonial art in historical cities such as Ouro Preto, Diamantina and Tiradentes.
São Paulo- 595km
Brasília- 640km
Rio de Janeiro- 635km

sexta-feira, 10 de setembro de 2010

Ouro Preto


Ouro Preto
It is a historic town that is part of one of the richest cultural heritages of Minas Gerais. In 1698, the formerVilla Rica was founded thanks to the discovery of gold in the region.The origin of the city is the discovery of huge quantities of gold in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a fact which led one of the most important episodes in our history: The Minas Conspiracy.This city is characterized by large houses, churches and ancient palaces, which were built in the era of gold exploration.
Location
It is located 99km from Belo Horizonte.

What to see/ visit


 Igreja São Francisco de Assis  is a rococo catholic church in Ouro Preto - Brazil