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.
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Rua Académico Nilo Figueiredo
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
Archeological Center
Centro de Arqueologia
The Archeological Center, which bears the name of Annette Laming Emperaire, displays native pottery and material from the excavations of the Lagoa Santa archaeological sites.
The Archeological Center, which bears the name of Annette Laming Emperaire, displays native pottery and material from the excavations of the Lagoa Santa archaeological sites.
Lagoa Santa Surroundings
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Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó
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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Conceicao do Mato Dentro, Brazil
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.
Gruta da Lapinha - Lapinha Cave Archeological Museum
Lapinha Cave Archaeological Museum
13km/8mi north of Lagoa Santa on the road to Conceição do Mato Dentro is the Gruta da Lapinha, 511m/559yds long and 40m/130ft deep. In front of the cave are stalls selling a variety of wares and a children's playground. The Archaeological and Mineralogical Museum beside the cave displays prehistoric utensils and burial urns, embalmed animals and human remains.
13km/8mi north of Lagoa Santa on the road to Conceição do Mato Dentro is the Gruta da Lapinha, 511m/559yds long and 40m/130ft deep. In front of the cave are stalls selling a variety of wares and a children's playground. The Archaeological and Mineralogical Museum beside the cave displays prehistoric utensils and burial urns, embalmed animals and human remains.
House of Fernão Dias
18km/11mi from Lagoa Santa on the road to the Lapinha Cave is the 17th century estate of Sumidouro, with a house which belonged to Fernão Sias and the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário. Fernão Dias Pais, a well known bandeirante from São Paulo, explored the interior of Minas Gerais between 1674 and 1681 and thus initiated the "gold cycle" of Brazil.
