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Before we give you tips about Belo Horizonte, we'll tell you some facts of the city.

- The region was first settled in the early 18th century, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, in order to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais;

- The city is built on several hills and completely surrounded by mountains;

- The city features a mixture of contemporary and classical buildings, and hosts several modern Brazilian architectural icons, most notably the Pampulha Complex;

- There are several large parks in the immediate surroundings of Belo Horizonte like Parque Mangabeiras.