Nova Lima Things to Do Tips by pepples46

Lagoa

natural water holes in our days made the area a welcome weekend spot for us. these days it is declared an enviromental recreational park. swimmingpools have been added, walkways, horse riding, picnic areas and a drive through for those who can't or won't walk ^..^

Rego dos Carrapatos

the ecological park has been established in the 80's, great natural reserve for flora and fauna. over 400 species of native trees, like the jacaranda, which was used for housing and furniture making...in the old days, one of the hardest wood, after the teak, in the world. these days the few left are under protection.

the famous Street

the urban Landscape in and around Nova Lima has been build by the English in the 18th century, they also started the process of iron manufacturing...the area around N.L. has been rich of the incredience needed.
...the zig zag street one of the curiosities of Nova Lima, build by Slaves, constructed also by the English and no...you can't drive a car up and down, the last thing people thought of in those days anyway. one has to be a bit steady on its own feet to get down, up is better

Directions: in the older quarter of N.L.