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Tour in Tiradentes and Congonhas from Belo Horizonte
What's included
- Guia de Turismo
- Transporte
- Motorista em português
What's not included
- Taxa de entrada nos atrativos
- Extras
Description
Let's visit Congonhas, which is located 70 km from Belo Horizonte, in the Alto Paraopeba region. Congonhas receives tourists from various parts of Brazil and the world to enjoy the great work of the baroque artist Antônio Francisco Lisboa, better known as Aleijadinho. At the Bom Jesus de Matozinhos Sanctuary, master Aleijadinho carved the famous life-size images of twelve prophets in soapstone.
Another attraction of Congonhas are the six chapels that make up Jardim dos Passos in front of the Basilica, representing the Via Sacra with beautiful cedar images also made by Aleijadinho. For all its richness and grandeur, this complex was listed by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Congonhas Museum (MG)
Opened in December 2015, the Congonhas Museum is one of the most important memory preservation projects in the country. Housed in a 3,452.30 m² building, built next to the Sanctuary, based on a project by architect Gustavo Penna, winner national competition, has three floors containing the exhibition hall, library, auditorium, studio, educational space, cafeteria, open-air amphitheater and administrative areas.
The Museum was created to enhance the perception and interpretation of the multiple dimensions of the Santuário do Bom Jesus de Matozinhos, a historical site that, since 1985, has been awarded the title of World Cultural Heritage. As its main theme is the Sanctuary - an open-air world heritage site - it will function as a “site museum”, qualifying the irreplaceable experience of “being in the place”, intensifying the senses and perception, whether through descriptions, interpretations or creation of favorable conditions for the enjoyment of this heritage.
We will also visit the friendly city of Tiradentes, located at the foot of the Serra São José, part of the land that hundreds of kilos of gold were extracted during the gold cycle in Brazil. The city today is a true open-air museum as it carefully preserves its historic center, fountains, buildings, chapels and churches. These characteristics give it a bucolic and romantic aspect, attracting many couples and families to the place. Tour in Congonhas and Tiradentes is sure to offer a rich tourist, cultural and envy-inducing landscape!
Transport departing from hotels in Belo Horizonte.
Start point
Important information
TOUR START TIME: 07:00. The departure time from the hotel (boarding) must be confirmed the day before, as time may vary depending on the location of each hotel in Belo Horizonte.
Depending on the tour schedule, there may be stops for visits, and the waiting time will be stipulated exclusively by the tour guide. Therefore, the time informed by the guide must be respected by passengers. Failure to show up at the pre-scheduled time will be considered abandonment of the tour, and it is not our responsibility to provide extra vehicles to continue the tour or return to the hotel, with no refund of amounts paid.
Churches and museums are closed for cleaning and maintenance on Mondays.
Bus circulation within historic cities is permanently prohibited. For this reason we will park them as close as allowed by local authorities. Tours inside historic cities will be carried out on foot.
We recommend that all passengers wear low, comfortable shoes when traveling in cities.
Children aged 0 to 7 years old must use a car seat or baby seat. If the customer does not have one, it will be necessary to rent it.
- If the customer wishes to use this service, it will be considered extra, with an operational cost, and a request must be made when booking the service.
- BABY COMFORT: It is mandatory for babies up to one year old;
- CHILDREN'S SEAT: It is mandatory for children aged one to four;
- BOOSTER SEAT: Mandatory for children aged four to seven and a half.
