Biribiri Village & State Park
Vila do Biribiri / Parque Estadual do Biribiri
A quiet village left behind by a 19th-century textile mill, nestled in a state park ringed by rocky mountains and waterfalls.
Biribiri Village was founded in the 1870s by Bishop João Antônio dos Santos, who built a workers' village around a textile factory. After the mill closed, the village was almost abandoned, but its neat, colorful cottages, white church and tree-lined square have been well preserved, as if time has stood still. The village lies within Biribiri State Park, surrounded by quartzite mountains, grasslands, and numerous waterfalls and natural swimming pools. It is about 12–15 km from the historic town, mostly on gravel dirt roads. You can drive yourself, take a 4x4 tour, or cycle. The village has one or two restaurants, and they are most reliably open on weekends.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Cachoeira dos Cristais
- Cachoeira da Sentinela
- Caminho dos Escravos
- Passadiço da Glória
- Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
- Mercado Velho
- Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
- Museu do Diamante