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Notable fort · Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Pelourinho

Pelourinho is a fort in Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Pelourinho: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Pelourinho

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Pelourinho — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -19.89918, -43.67106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pelourinho open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Pelourinho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Pelourinho?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pelourinho?

    Nearby: Gongo Soco (fort, 13 km), Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men (Sabará) (church, 18 km), Mirante do Mangabeiras (viewpoint, 32 km), Palácio das Mangabeiras (corrigir foto) (fort, 33 km), Matriz de Santa Efigênia (church, 33 km), Igreja Matriz de Santo Antonio (church, 34 km).

    Is Pelourinho worth visiting?

    Pelourinho is listed as a notable fort in Minas Gerais on Spotwander.