Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti
A central park that opened with the city in 1897, with a lake, old trees, and playgrounds. It is next to the Palace of the Arts and the Sunday market.
Parque Municipal is the oldest park in Belo Horizonte. Designed in the style of a French romantic garden, it has a lake, rowboats, tree-lined paths, and old-fashioned amusement rides. It is the green lung of the city center. On the northwest side is the Palace of the Arts, designed by Niemeyer. On the east side, Avenida Afonso Pena hosts the hippie market on Sundays, so you can visit both on a Sunday morning. Admission is free. The park is generally closed on Mondays. Avoid lingering in the park after dark.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Palácio das Artes
- Feira Hippie (Sunday Arts & Crafts Fair)
- Praça da Estação & Museum of Arts and Crafts
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- Mercado Central
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal