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鈥檚 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鈥�
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鈥檚 internal spaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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鈥�
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鈥檚 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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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 脫scar Niemeyer
- Pra莽a Geralda Damata Pimentel
- Santu谩rio Arquidiocesano S茫o Francisco de Assis
- Iate T锚nis Clube
- Casa do Baile
- Pra莽a Alberto Dalva Sim茫o
- Pra莽a da Lemanj谩
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