Pampulha
Constructed in 1940, Conjunto da Pampulha (Pampulha's Suite) has important architectural marks designed by Oscar Niemeyer, as the simple São Francisco de Assis’ Church, whose waved forms became a Belo Horizonte’s symbol. The painting author of the tiles and Via Sacra (Way of the Cross) from the interior is one of the most well known Brazilian painters: Cândido Portinari. Burle Marx designed the gardens. Niemeyer also created the Museu de Arte (Art Museum). Around the artificial lake, there are Casa do Baile (Baile's House), the Zoo, the Mineirão stadium and the Club Yacht.

Gastronomy
Although the city’s registered mark is the mineira food, the Belo Horizonte cosmopolitan vocation keeps houses that offer elaborated dishes from the global gastronomy. It’s not difficult finding good restaurants specialized in French, Italian and international cookery.

Mineira white rum
Motivated by the need of professionalization, the producers of the traditional mineira white rum implemented the quality control in their products. However, they kept what distinguishes the white rum produced in Minas Gerais – the characteristics of the craft product. In the central market Mercado Central de Belo Horizonte, it’s possible to purchase the main brands that made national drink famous, currently exported to several countries.