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Belo Horizonte was designed and built to
be the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, in 1898. It was the first
city to be planned in Brazil. Its name translates into “beautiful skies”
and it was also known as “the garden city” during the 50’s due to the
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The capital of the state of Minas Gerais stands out due to the beauty of
its architecture, its vocation for commerce and services and a rich
artistic and cultural production. As capital of a historically endowed
state, Belo Horizonte is a mixture of tradition and modernity, a center
for business, conventions and tourism.
Belo Horizonte has approximately 2.2 million inhabitants nowadays.
However, some neighborhoods like Savassi and Santa Teresa still keep
their charm, as they haven't been invaded by skyscrapers.
The city attracts tourists for its nightlife, especially the impressive
variety of bars, and for the weekly street fair that takes place in its
central area and displays a great number of art and craft works in its
3,000 stands.
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