All Articles in Topic - Minas Gerais

Dia de Tiradentes: a Martyr for National Independence

Dia de Tiradentes is a national holiday honoring a hero of Brazil’s struggle for independence. But who was the real man, and how is he remembered today?

Instituto Inhotim: Modern Art in a Natural Paradise

Nestled in the hills of a tropical forest just an hour southwest of Belo Horizonte, Instituto Inhotim is part modern art museum and part botanical garden.