Belo Horizonte - Pampulha
On the north side of Belo Horizonte is the district of Pampulha designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Pampulha, one of the principal recreation areas for the citizens of Belo Horizonte, is reached from the city center by way of Avenidas 21 de Abril, Presidente Carlos Luz and Presidente Antìnio Carlos.
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Museum of Art
On Avenida Otacílio Negrão de Lima is a famous building by Niemer, the Museu de Arte de Belo Horizonte. The Museum, originally built in 1940, has pictures, sculpture, prints, ceramics and video films of various artists, including Di Cavalcanti, Volpi and Portinari.
St Francis of Assis
On Avenida Otacílio Negrão de Lima is a famous building by Niemeyer, the church of São Francisco de Assis. The church (1942-43) contains 14 Stations of the Cross and azulejos by Cândido Portinari. The parabolic form of the roof anticipates architectural solutions later applied by Niemeyer in Brasília.
Magalhães Pinto Football Stadium
Magalhães Pinto
Football Stadium
Also in the Pampulha district are the Magalhães Pinto Football Stadium (Mineirão) and the Palace of Sports (Mineirinho).
Football Stadium
Also in the Pampulha district are the Magalhães Pinto Football Stadium (Mineirão) and the Palace of Sports (Mineirinho).
University
The University campus is located in Pampulha.
Belo Horizonte Universitária (University)
Avenue Antônio Carlos 6627
Campus da Pampulha
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Brazil
Avenue Antônio Carlos 6627
Campus da Pampulha
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Brazil
Zoo
On Avenida Otacílio Negrão de Lima, which skirts Pampulha's artificial lake (reservoir), is the Zoo.
