Brazil · Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais: historic towns, food, art and mountain landscapes.

Minas Gerais rewards travellers who want culture and landscape without the coast. Belo Horizonte and Inhotim, Ouro Preto, Tiradentes, Diamantina, Serra do Cipó, Serra da Canastra and Capitólio connect colonial history, contemporary art, exceptional food and very different mountain environments.

8 destinations covered Southeast

State overview

Minas Gerais

The state works especially well as a road-trip destination. Historic towns cluster in the central and southern areas, while national parks and rural landscapes add hiking, waterfalls, cheese and wildlife. Distances are substantial enough that choosing one corridor is usually better than trying to cross the entire state.

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Part of Brazil

Southeast Brazil

This state belongs to Southeast Brazil. Use the regional guide when you want to compare it with neighbouring states and wider travel patterns.

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Destinations in this state

8 destinations covered

These are the published Brasilll destinations associated with the state. Cross-state destinations are included when the geography genuinely spans a state boundary.