Nova Pampulha Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Raul Soares Square
Gaze up at the central fountain’s powerful jets and stroll along the curves of tree-laden paths in the city’s nucleus.
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Other neighbourhoods around Nova Pampulha
São Luiz
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in São Luiz. You might want to make time for a stop at Mineirinho Stadium or Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Ouro Preto
Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.
Venda Nova
The mountain views and churches are a few reasons travellers visit Venda Nova. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Shopping Estação BH and Lagoa Pampulha, a few notable attractions nearby.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mineirinho Stadium and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Campus UFMG
Travellers like the museums in Campus UFMG, and Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Cidade Nova Belo Horizonte
While there might not be top attractions in Cidade Nova Belo Horizonte, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Shopping Minas Casa and UFMG Museum of Natural History.