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Mirante Mangabeiras

Landmarks ·Belo Horizonte
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Mirante Mangabeiras is a lookout over Belo Horizonte on Ephigenio Salles square in the Mangabeiras district, known for sunsets.

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Why go

  • The two steel eye sculptures by Ricardo Carvão, titled Monumento à visão, at the foot of the Serra do Curral.
  • The telescopes that point at the landscape, free for visitors to use.
  • The two wooden decks at different levels, for the view over almost the whole city.

Know before you go

  • Vehicles cannot enter the site. People with mobility difficulties may drive in with prior authorisation.
  • Entry requires proof of yellow fever vaccination taken at least 10 days before the visit.
  • Pets are allowed on a leash, and their owners must clean up after them.
  • A municipal guard patrols the lookout 24 hours a day.
  • A city foundation for parks and zoobotany runs the opening hours.

Tips for your visit

  • Use the telescopes to look at the landscape. They are free, and their focus is preset, so no adjustment is needed.
  • Stand on both decks. They sit at different levels, which gives a better view of the city.
  • Plan a picnic: the decks leave room for picnics, yoga, relaxing and play with children.
  • Go to the second deck for quiet. It has a large lawn and benches, suited to contemplation and gathering.

Best time to visit

  • Come for the sunset: the lookout is one of the most sought-after places in the city to watch it.

Interesting facts6

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  1. 1,170 metres

    It is one of the highest points in the city, at about 1,170 metres above sea level.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras é um convite para o lazer e descanso
  2. 35,400 square

    It is part of Parque das Mangabeiras, an environmental preservation area of about 35,400 square metres.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras é um convite para o lazer e descanso

  3. Most of its ornamental plants were grown in the nursery of Parque Jacques Cousteau.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras é um convite para o lazer e descanso

  4. The landscaping is inspired by a design by Roberto Burle Marx.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras | Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte

  5. The telescope has pre-set focus, so viewers need no adjustment.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras | Prefeitura de Belo Horizonte
  6. 2018

    On 27 July 2018 it stayed open until 21h so visitors could watch an eclipse.

    Mirante do Mangabeiras estará aberto até às 21 horas

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History

The lookout was not planned as a tourist spot. Before, the place was a dead-end street. A small square was built by Acílio Lara Resende, guided by Achiles Paz.

  1. 1976Rádio Jornal do Brasil, the city's first FM station, is set up on the site.
  2. 1991A competition among nine groups of architects is held for the project.
  3. 1994The first renovation rebuilds the floors and walkways.
  4. 2006The radio building is demolished.
  5. 2012The Fundação de Parques Municipais takes over the site and adds two wooden decks.
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  1. 2018Telescopes for viewing the landscape are installed at the end of the year.
  2. 27 July 2018The lookout stays open until 21h so visitors can watch an eclipse.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry A ramp leads to the first deck and the main square.
  • Toilet There are accessible toilets on site.
  • Parking The main square has accessible parking. Vehicles are not allowed on site, except people with mobility difficulties who have prior authorisation.

Sources: Mirante das Mangabeiras - Wikipedia · Mirante do Mangabeiras | Prefeitura de Belo Hor… · Mirante do Mangabeiras é um convite para o laze… · Mirante do Mangabeiras estará aberto até às 21 … · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Rua Pedro Jose Pardo, 1000, Belo Horizonte

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Questions and answers

Do the telescopes at Mirante Mangabeiras cost anything?

No. The telescopes at Mirante Mangabeiras are free for visitors to use.

Can I drive to Mirante Mangabeiras?

Vehicles cannot enter the site, except people with mobility difficulties who have prior authorisation. The lookout is at Rua Pedro José Prado, 1.000, in the Mangabeiras district.

Do I need a vaccination to visit Mirante Mangabeiras?

Yes. Entry requires proof of yellow fever vaccination taken at least 10 days before the visit.

Is Mirante Mangabeiras good for children?

Yes. The wooden decks leave room for picnics, yoga, relaxing and play with children.

Is Mirante Mangabeiras wheelchair accessible?

Partly. A ramp leads to the first deck and the main square, and there are accessible toilets on site.

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