Othon Palace, Belo Horizonte

Only a base for exploring the surrounding area

Advantages: Good stopover
Disadvantages: Not much to do

You may want to spend the night in Belo Horizonte only as a stopover, I do not really feel it is worth spending much time in the city, while Minas Gerias has got plenty of tourist places and few still undiscovered gems. A couple of addresses if you happen to get stuck in Belo Horizonte. Do not stay in the hotels around the rodoviaria, unless you intend to find cheap company. Hotel Continental at Avenida Parana should not cost you more than $20 for a double and has a good standard. For lunch, once you are in Praca Sete, have a look around and make your choice. If it is convenient for you, you can stay in Belo Horizonte and go to and come back from Mariana on the same day. There are 8 daily buses. ...

CICLISTALOCO 18.07.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Belo Horizonte

A Typical Brazillian

Advantages: Friendly, typical Brazillian city
Disadvantages: Big City, easy to get lost

I am a Brazilian and have lived in Belo Horizonte for a few months, in which time i had a good opportunity to explore the city. It is a big city with lots to do. However it is not an overly touristy city so it is harder to appreciate it if you are unfamiliar with the language and customs. The shopping in the centre is good, with many cheap products to be found. The city itself is quite hilly and leafy so is interesting to look around. I recommend visiting some of the parks on the outskirts of the city as these have beautiful views of the city and of nature. There is a park/square called Praça do Papa (Plaza of the Pope), on the outskirts of the city, this park/square offers fantastic views over Belo. Near this park/square there is Parque das Mangabeiras (Mangabeiras Park) which has some fantastic wildlife and beautiful walks. Just ...

tm68 03.11.2005 (10.06.2007) · Read full review
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Review of Belo Horizonte

A Palace of History

Advantages: Beautiful rooms; Historical'; loads to see
Disadvantages: Huge!!

Hampton Court Palace is about one of the 60 palaces built for King Henry VIII in about 1513. In my opinion, it must be the grandest and mightiest of all the Palaces with over 1100 rooms, acres upon acres of garden, mazes, tennis and bowling courts. It is located next to the River Thames in London. It took me, my mum and step-dad just 1 1/2 to drive there from Portsmouth. The castle is relatively well signposted and it's mainly straight road and motor way with few confusing turn-off's but then again,this is only relavant from where I am travelling from. We passed through some lovely old villages on the way so the journey was pleasing. You can also catch the train of course - the station is basically right next to it! When you arrive, there is a car park of which, you pay for on departing. It costs £3.50 for 3 hours and an extra 50p ...

LaceyR26 17.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hampton Court Palace, London