CINCO Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
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.
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.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Pope's Square
Come to this hilltop plaza to discover some of the sublime views that inspired Belo Horizonte’s name, which means Beautiful Horizon.
Top hotels in CINCO
Normandy Hotel
Hotel Vivenzo
"Conveniently located hotel. It is a budget hotel, though. The blankets are thin and there’s mildew on the grout in the bathroom. However it’s comfortable, everything in the room works, and the staff are helpful and speak English."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
"The room temperature was perfect. The breakfast selection was impeccable. WIFI was not so stable, and the plugs were not international. The hair dryer is not FOR LADIES with long hair. The staff is not well trained, and nobody was nice enough to help me with my luggage. So UPS and DOWNS, but it could ..."
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Nobile Inn Pampulha
Hotel Metropole
Transamerica Executive Belo Horizonte
Where to stay in CINCO
Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Central Market.
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 Casa do Baile and Mineirão Stadium, a few notable attractions nearby.
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Belo Horizonte Cultural Center or Afonso Pena Avenue while you're exploring the area.
Minas Brasil
When in Minas Brasil, you can plan a visit to Arena MRV and Academy of Military Police, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
