Praça do Papa
Praça Israel Pinheiro (Praça do Papa)
A hillside square named after Pope John Paul II, who celebrated Mass here in 1980. It stands with Serra do Curral behind it and the city spread out in front, making it a popular sunset spot.
Praça do Papa is officially named Praça Israel Pinheiro. It sits in Mangabeiras, an upscale residential district in the south of the city. The open grassy slope has the Serra do Curral ridge on one side and the city skyline on the other. Locals come here in the evening to walk, picnic, and watch the sunset, and there are snack stalls on weekends. It can be combined with the Mangabeiras Lookout and Serra do Curral Park. A taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Serra do Curral
- Mangabeiras Park & Lookout
- Savassi
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- Palácio da Liberdade
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale