Santa Efigenia
Belo Horizonte
Visit Santa Efigenia
Popular places to visit
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Things to do
Clube da Esquina Iconographic Exhibition “Because they were called Dreams”
Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Guide in Belo Horizonte
Santo Antonio do Leite / Royal Road / Congonhas
Top hotels in Santa Efigenia
Hotel Vivenzo
Everything excellent …
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025
Nobile Inn Pampulha
The hotel is very good
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Very friendly staff, good location, clean, the restaurant is very nice, you have laundry nearby plus you have some options for dining
Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025
Holiday Inn Belo Horizonte Savassi by IHG
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Reviewed on Sep 11, 2025
ibis budget Belo Horizonte Savassi
I absolutely love this location! It’s one of the newest Ibis Budget hotels in BH, and it’s super modern and beautiful. It’s basic, just like it should be, but the staff is great.
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2025
Life Residence
Need better breakfast
Reviewed on Oct 29, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Efigenia
Santa Tereza
When in Santa Tereza and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Arena Independência or Boulevard Shopping Belo Horizonte and hop on the metro to see more the city at Santa Teresa Station or Santa Efigenia Station.
Funcionarios
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Funcionarios. You might want to make time for a stop at Afonso Pena Avenue or Museum of Toys.
Floresta
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Floresta and surrounding area, you can visit Station Square and Seventh of September Square.
Savassi
Savassi is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Savassi Square and Afonso Pena Avenue.
Belo Horizonte Centro
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in Belo Horizonte Centro. You might want to make time for a stop at Seventh of September Square or Central Market.
Lourdes
Unique features of Lourdes include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Afonso Pena Avenue or Belo Horizonte Cultural Center while you're exploring the area.
