Sao Lourenco Attractions
São Lourenço
São Lourenáo, a thermal resort on the Rio Verde in the deep south of Minas Gerais, is 400km/250mi from Belo Horizonte, 295km/185mi from São Paulo (to the south-west) and 275km/170mi from Rio de Janeiro (to the south-east).
Bus station
Rua Barão do Rio Branco 35
São Lourenáo, a thermal resort on the Rio Verde in the deep south of Minas Gerais, is 400km/250mi from Belo Horizonte, 295km/185mi from São Paulo (to the south-west) and 275km/170mi from Rio de Janeiro (to the south-east).
Bus station
Rua Barão do Rio Branco 35
Casa da Cultura
Casa da Cultura
In Rua Basílio da Gama is the Casa da Cultura, with a Museum of Printing and a Museum of Precious Stones and Minerals.
In Rua Basílio da Gama is the Casa da Cultura, with a Museum of Printing and a Museum of Precious Stones and Minerals.
Craft Market
Craft market
Near the lake is a permanent craft market in which craft products of bamboo, leather, straw and other materials, as well as knitwear, can be bought. During Easter Week the Feira de Artesanato Rural (Show of Rural Crafts) is held here and elsewhere in the town.
Near the lake is a permanent craft market in which craft products of bamboo, leather, straw and other materials, as well as knitwear, can be bought. During Easter Week the Feira de Artesanato Rural (Show of Rural Crafts) is held here and elsewhere in the town.
Lake Cabral
Lake Cabral
6km/4mi from the town center is Lake Cabral (an artificial lake formed by a dam), with an orchid garden.
6km/4mi from the town center is Lake Cabral (an artificial lake formed by a dam), with an orchid garden.
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Pouso Alto, Brazil
(Near Sao Lourenco)
Pouso Alto
Pouso Alto (alt. 884m/2900ft; pop. 10,000), 25km/15mi south-east of São Lourenáo, was the base from which Fernão Dias Leme, Borba Gato and other bandeirantes explored the wilderness of Minas Gerais. The first documentary references to the little town date from 1673. On Praça Ribeiro da Luz is the 18th century Palácio Municipal (Town Hall).
Pouso Alto (alt. 884m/2900ft; pop. 10,000), 25km/15mi south-east of São Lourenáo, was the base from which Fernão Dias Leme, Borba Gato and other bandeirantes explored the wilderness of Minas Gerais. The first documentary references to the little town date from 1673. On Praça Ribeiro da Luz is the 18th century Palácio Municipal (Town Hall).
