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Minas Gerais - travel information
Area: 588,383 km2; Population: 17,891,494 (2000)
Official web site: http://www.mg.gov.br
Important newspapers:
O Estado de Minas;
Tribuna de Minas (Juiz de Fora)
Map of Minas Gerais;
How to get to Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais and Belo Horizonte
The name Minas Gerais means "general mines", and is a reference to the epoch when gold was found in the State.
Important cities in Minas Gerais
Capital city: Belo Horizonte.
Ouro Preto. One of the richest cities during the gold rush period.
Tiradentes. Home town of the greatest Brazilian hero.
Sćo Joćo del Rei. Another one of the colonial cities of Minas Gerais.
Diamantina. Diamond city.
List of all cities in Minas Gerais.
Tourist Attractions and Events in Minas Gerais
Estrada Real. Royal Route. The route used for shipment of gold from interior Minas Gerais to Portugal.
Culture
Ouro Preto Churches. The town preserves some of the richest churches in Brazil.
Hotels in Minas Gerais
Hotels in Minas Gerais. List of hotels in the major cities of the State.