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State in Brazil
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Minas Gerais is a state in Brazil's Southeast region. Minas Gerais is a large state with a valuable 18th-century cultural heritage, originating in the Brazilian gold mining era. The state has also a nationwide popular cuisine, and beautiful landscapes in the Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra da Canastra mountain ranges.
from the cosmopolitan city life of Uberlândia to the 17th-century allure of Diamantina, from the innumerable caves of Montes Claros to the huge river tidal wave of Araguari, the northern part of the state has a diverse offering for travellers
visit beautiful colonial towns such as Ouro Preto and Tiradentes, Brumadinho's Museum of Contemporary Art, and the waterfalls of Serra da Canastra National Park
a region known for its hydromineral spas, architecture fans will enjoy Juiz de Fora for its Art Nouveau, Art Déco and mid-20th century architecture
Major airports serving the state are located in Belo Horizonte, Juiz de Fora and Uberlândia.
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the state's capital, a cultural and economic metropolis
famous for its diamonds, its music and 18th century architecture
a modern city known as the "little America" of Brazil
an industrial and university center between Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, hosts an important festival of Baroque music
cultural hub of the north
the most important Brazilian ensemble of Baroque architecture, a
a city built amongst seven lakes
the cattle ranching capital of Brazil
humorously referred to as "Land of Uber", a very modern cosmopolitan city, the second largest city in the state
known for its numerous waterfalls, diverse wildlife and for being a haven for the endangered Brazilian Merganser
Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Minas Gerais of Brazil, known for its limestone caves. It was inscribed as such in 2025.
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