Barro Preto Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
Popular places to visit

Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.

Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.

Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.

Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.

Federal University of Minas Gerais
Explore the campus of Federal University of Minas Gerais during your trip to Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or visit its churches.
Top hotels in Barro Preto

San Diego Express Barro Preto

Hotel BH Palace
I was looking for a simple hotel for one night in Belo Horizontes before taking the morning bus to Ouro Preto. This place met the basic needs— it had 24 hr check in (I landed past midnight so this was important), simple bed and shower which was sufficient, and advertised to have wifi and included ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2018

Rota BH Hostel

Hotel Vivenzo
Best Hotel in BH , Hands Down.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Sul America Palace Hotel
ok
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Ouro Minas Hotel Belo Horizonte, Dolce by Wyndham
Beautiful place
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Barro Preto

Santo Agostinho
Unique features of Santo Agostinho include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by DiamondMall or Carlos Chagas Square while you're exploring the area.

Prado
While Prado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Academy of Military Police and DiamondMall.

Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes while you're exploring the area.

Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Central Market.

Santo Antonio
Santo Antonio is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like BeFly Hall and Savassi Square.

Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
