Architectural Marvels of Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Architectural Marvels of Pampulha in Belo Horizonte

Architectural Marvels of Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Set at the northeastern side of Belo Horizonte, Pampulha is not only one of the city’s administrative districts, but it may also very well be one of its most charming.

At the center of Pampulha, one can find the iconic Lake Pampulha, an artificial lake constructed in the early 1940s by Mayor Juscelino Kubitschek, which later on built his career into becoming the President of Brazil.

Kubitschek appointed architects Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx to design a series of buildings surrounding the Lake Pampulha. These buildings are historically significant to be among the earliest examples of Modernism works in Brazil. Its importance cannot be understated, as the area has now been inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage Site under the entry of Pampulha Modern Ensemble.

This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring this destination. Without further ado…

Originally built between 1940 and 1943, this museum house was once the weekend residence of Juscelino Kubitschek. A major Niemeyer work, the roof of the house is uniquely designed in the shape of a butterfly with inclined planes, while privacy is awarded through garden landscaping and partitioning of the residence’s internal spaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Architectural Marvels of Pampulha in Belo Horizonte
Guide Location: Brazil » Belo Horizonte
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Museu Casa Kubitschek
  • Mirante Óscar Niemeyer
  • Praça Geralda Damata Pimentel
  • Santuário Arquidiocesano São Francisco de Assis
  • Iate Tênis Clube
  • Casa do Baile
  • Praça Alberto Dalva Simão
  • Praça da Lemanjá