Lagoa Santa Attractions

 
Lagoa Santa

The town of Lagoa Santa, famed for its prehistoric sites, lies 41km/25mi north of Belo Horizonte and 70km/43mi south-east of Sete Lagoas. The cave paintings and other traces of prehistoric man ("Lagoa Santa Man") have been known and studied since the 19th century - more precisely since the pioneering work of the Danish geologist Peter Lund, who died in 1880 and is buried in the town.

Bus station

Rua Académico Nilo Figueiredo

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Lagoa Santa Surroundings

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Established in 1984, the Serra da Cipo National Park is home to several caves and canyons with prehistoric rock paintings as well as beautiful beaches and waterfalls. The Park offers opportunities for horse-riding and hiking.

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This little town has an interesting 18th C church, rock carvings of Salão de Pedra and Colina da Paz, and the Caverna cave with rock paintings.

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