"ESTADO de MINAS GERAIS" Estado de Minas Gerais by pepples46

Estado de Minas Gerais Travel Guide: 451 reviews and 1,166 photos

has a facinating history

the history of Minas Gerais is closely linked to the discovery and independence of Brasil. Gold and Diamonds, Natures gifts to this part of the Country and everybody wanted a piece, Portugal became tremendously rich, and the Spaniards and French joined in wanting a piece of the cake.
but Minas Gerais turned into a powerful force for the new country Brasil when Independece came in 1804
White, Black, Indians and Mestizo joined in the common task, mining and building a new Country.

weather in Brasil
tempoagora

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:for serious travellers who find beaches a bit monotonous

Intro Updated Feb 22, 2004
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Reviews (7)

old Railwaystation - Estado de Minas Gerais

Sao Joao Del Rei Off The Beaten Path (5)

the Railwaystation Maria Fumaca ...steel Maschine...linking the Town with Tiradentes Town.the Station was build in 1880,... more travel advice

Nova Lima Off The Beaten Path (5)

the Town I am very fond of. My best friend lived and worked here in a Volunteer Project, teaching weaving and batic,... more travel advice

the Gold plated inside of barouqe church - Estado de Minas Gerais

great people Local Customs (1)

Minas Gerais is one of Brasil's biggest States and great People called it their home. Tiradentes, ( tooth puller or..... more travel advice

Sao Joao Del Rei - Estado de Minas Gerais

Cities by the trail Off The Beaten Path (5)

Sao Joao Del Rei, like Ouro Preto, Tiradentes and all other Towns, build in the...Baroque Mineiro, the art of... more travel advice

Favorites (1)
the Slave trail

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Comments (13)

Bwana_Brown Apr 29, 2005 at 2:50 PM Report Abuse

Very interesting stuff here Waltraud!! Amazing information when you look back on it and think a bit. So many things to see in Brazil - you were lucky to experience this country!
Leipzig Jul 10, 2004 at 1:59 AM Report Abuse

what a nice page - I love the architecture - reminds me on Central Europe.
matcrazy1 Apr 21, 2004 at 2:16 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting info on the largest state of Brasil! No more slaves now there! Nice to see some Portugal there.
daarth Mar 5, 2004 at 1:15 AM Report Abuse

I learned new things here :-)
keeweechic Mar 3, 2004 at 5:57 PM Report Abuse

Interesting history into the development of the area. What a rough trot the slaves had. Beautiful architecture. The zig zag street sounds like San Fran:-) Very interesting page Wal.
Imbi Mar 3, 2004 at 12:23 AM Report Abuse

Wonderful page.
salinhopt Mar 2, 2004 at 6:32 PM Report Abuse

Great page about Minas. Portugal had so many influence there. Great photos as ususal Waltraud! :)
acemj Feb 29, 2004 at 5:11 AM Report Abuse

3.5 million slaves . . . wow. a familiar legacy . . . great page, wal.
tini58de Feb 27, 2004 at 12:45 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful little page of a fantastic region! Thanks, Wal!!!
andal13 Feb 25, 2004 at 7:09 PM Report Abuse

When I was a "non-serious" traveller, I used to visit Brazil's beaches... Now I do prefer this kind of destinations, indeed... Nice page, Wal.