Brazil - Minas Gerais & Espirito Santo (PDF Chapter)

This is the Minas Gerais & Espírito Santo chapter from Lonely Planet’s Brazil guidebook.

Minas’ natural wonders are alluring. The Serra do Espinhaço, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve running the length of the state, is just one of many refuges providing critical habitat for endan-gered species as well as exhilarating outdoor-recreation opportunities.

• Explore two dozen galleries of contemporary art spread out in exquisite tropical gardens at the Instituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim
• maps
• wander among the picturesque cobblestone streets and baroque architectural treasures of Minas’ one-time capital, Ouro Preto
• transport
• climb Brazil’s third-tallest mountain, the 2892m Pico da Bandeira, in the Parque Nacional de Caparaó
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto, Mariana, Lavras Novas, Congonhas, São João del Rei, Tiradentes, Caxambu, Aiuruoca & the Vale do Ma-tutu, Diamantina, Serro & Around, Parque Nacional da Serra Do Cipó, Tabuleiro, Parque Natural do Caraça, Parque Nacional de Caparaó, Espírito Santo, Vitória, Itaúnas, Guarapari & Around, Domingos Martins, Pedra Azul.