Belo Horizonte Centro Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
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.
Palace of Arts
Attend art exhibitions and live music events at this cultural complex designed by Oscar Niemeyer and located in a city center park.
Sao Jose Church
Admire the towers of the striped façade and browse the elegant interior of this impressive religious gem in central Belo Horizonte.
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Top hotels in Belo Horizonte Centro
Dayrell Hotel e Centro de Convenções
Great value! Staff are courteous. Location was very ideal considering the city had a street festival in the day we stayed. Definitely coming back!
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Sul America Palace Hotel
Good value, good location, decent breakfast, well renovated, very loud area but walkable to downtown attractions.
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
Normandy Hotel
Positive: This is a good hotel. The location is excellent. The breakfast is very good with different kind of food. The staff are polite and helpful. The room is spacious and the shower is very good. Negative: It is difficult to watch tv, because the image freezes every minute. We called the front ...
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
HOTEL ONIX – Centro, Belo Horizonte
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Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025
Amazonas Palace Hotel Belo Horizonte - Avenida Amazonas
Close to mall, restaurant and best bars downtown.
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025
Hotel Esplanada
The breakfast is very good; you have juices, coffee, fruit, and eggs. The room is just adequate for the price I paid, although the facilities are a bit dated. The area around the hotel is a bit unsafe at night.
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Belo Horizonte Centro
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes while you're exploring the area.
Barro Preto
Travellers like the restaurants in Barro Preto, and Cultural Center Pius XII is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Santo Agostinho
Unique features of Santo Agostinho include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by DiamondMall or Carlos Chagas Square while you're exploring the area.
Funcionarios
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Funcionarios. You might want to make time for a stop at Afonso Pena Avenue or Museum of Toys.
Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
Santa Efigenia
You'll enjoy the shopping and theatres in Santa Efigenia. You might want to make time for a stop at Afonso Pena Avenue or Boulevard Shopping Belo Horizonte.
Belo Horizonte Centro Travel Guide
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