Cabangu MuseumParish Church of Saint AntonyMonumento Mariano ProcópioMatriz de Nossa Senhora da Boa MorteMuseu da LoucuraIgreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazareth, Cachoeira Do Campo, Mg
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Barbacena

Barbacena is a city in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil of about 122,211 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cabangu Museum, Parish Church of Saint Antony and Monumento Mariano Procópio.

21.2258° S, 43.7736° WPop. 122,211

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see4
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cabangu Museum, museum near Barbacena
Must-see

Cabangu Museum

Museum · 31 km · Rio de Janeiro

Parish Church of Saint Antony, church near Barbacena
Must-see

Parish Church of Saint Antony

Church · 55 km · Rio de Janeiro

Monumento Mariano Procópio, heritage site near Barbacena
Must-see

Monumento Mariano Procópio

Heritage site · 92 km · Rio de Janeiro

Places near Barbacena by type

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One day from Barbacena

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:44 pm

209 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barbacena
  2. Landmark Zeroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cabangu Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parish Church of Saint Antonychurch · 30 min
  5. Serra Do Bom Jardimviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazareth, Cachoeira Do Campo, Mgwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barbacena
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barbacena?

Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (church, about 1 km), Basílica de São José Operário (church, about 1 km), Basilica of St. Joseph the Worker (church, about 1 km), Mosteiro Padre Cunha (attraction, about 1 km), Museu da Loucura (museum, about 3 km), Madness Museum (museum, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barbacena?

27 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls, 5 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barbacena?

Serra Do Bom Jardim, about 33 km by road; Serra Do Pião (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Barbacena?

Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazareth, Cachoeira Do Campo, Mg, about 5 km by road; Cachoeira Do Gil (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barbacena?

Start in Barbacena, visit Landmark Zero, then Cabangu Museum, then Parish Church of Saint Antony, then Serra Do Bom Jardim, then Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora de Nazareth, Cachoeira Do Campo, Mg, and drive back — about 209 km by road in all.