Maria Virgínia Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
Visit Maria Virgínia
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.
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.
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.
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.
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Explore the campus of Federal University of Minas Gerais during your trip to Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.
Top hotels in Maria Virgínia
Hotel Vivenzo
The room was spotless, and the location was ideal. Breakfast was included, and they introduced new options every morning. The staff was incredibly friendly.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Normandy Hotel
Sul America Palace Hotel
Novotel Belo Horizonte Savassi
English speaking staff, very friendly, room clean and good air-conditioning, and they found my hat after I left it in the lobby 😅
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Super great people and stay
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
San Diego Express Barro Preto
Sempre fico com eles top off the line
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Maria Virgínia
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.
Campus UFMG
Campus UFMG is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Belo Horizonte area, you might plan a trip to Mineirão Stadium or Shopping Del Ray.
Ouro Minas
Ouro Minas might not have many top sights, but Minas Shopping and Shopping Estação BH are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Station Square and Seventh of September Square.
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 SESC Palladium.
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 Sesiminas Theater.
