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- Tour of the Maquine Cave and the city of Cordisburgo from Belo Horizonte
Tour of the Maquine Cave and the city of Cordisburgo from Belo Horizonte
Highlights
- Vamos conhecer a Gruta de Maquine e a cidade de Cordisburgo.
What's included
- Guia de Turismo
- Transporte
- Motorista em português
What's not included
- Refeições
- Bebidas
Description
Let's visit the Maquiné Cave which is located in the city of Cordisburgo, 120 km from Belo Horizonte. The Maquiné Cave was discovered in 1825. Its scientific exploration began in 1834 by the Danish naturalist Peter Lund.
With seven rooms explored, the cave is full of natural ornaments. Its 650 meters house one of the most beautiful collections of speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites, columns) discovered in the state.
In addition, the Grotto has lighting and walkways, which allow visitors to glimpse its beauty, together with the accompaniment of a guide to the region.
We will also visit the city of Cordisburgo, in the city we will visit 3 monuments, namely:
Casa de Guimarães Rosa Museum
The house where the famous writer was born was renovated and turned into a museum in 1974, after passing through several owners. Visitors are welcomed by young volunteers who tell stories about the writer and narrate excerpts from his works. The sale maintained by Guimarães Rosa's father and which operated until 1923 reappeared in the same room; Now it sells souvenirs from the city, and various books. The house is located on a corner, in front of the railway line that runs through the city.
"Peter Lund" Rock Zoo
The square called "Peter Lund" Stone Zoo displays statues of animals whose fossils were found in the Maquiné Cave by Peter Lund, including the Giant Sloth and the Sabre-toothed Tiger.
Portal Grande Sertão
The Portal Grande Sertão, inaugurated in Cordisburgo at Praça Miguilim on June 27, 2010, the date on which Guimarães Rosa would have completed 102 years of life, constitutes an important artistic work through which the population of Cordisburgo pays yet another tribute to the illustrious son of their land. Designed and created by the artist Leo Santana, the monument “marks the entrance to the backlands of Minas Gerais” and makes reference to what is considered the writer's greatest masterpiece, the book Grande Sertão: Veredas, which in 2021 turns 65 years old. Released in 1956, Rosa's third book narrates the forbidden love of the character Riobaldo for his friend Diadorim, in the midst of the backlands dominated by the fight between farmers and gunmen. The release of the work had a great impact on the national literary scene, even leading to its translation into other languages.
Transport departing from hotels in Belo Horizonte.
Start point
Important information
TOUR START TIME: The departure time from the hotel (boarding) must be confirmed the day before, as time may vary depending on the location of each hotel.
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.
It is essential that the visit is made with CLOSED SHOES, preferably sneakers or boots. Access to the cave wearing open shoes or sandals is not permitted;
Children from 6 years of age are allowed to visit the cave, upon presentation of an IDENTITY document and accompanied by their parents or guardians.
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, requiring a request
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.
