Pouso Alto

Minas Gerais · Brazil

Pouso Alto

In the destination Serra da Mantiqueira.

In the photo: Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Pouso Alto

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The city

What to expect from Pouso Alto.

Pouso Alto began as a stopping place for bandeirantes at the foot of the Serra da Mantiqueira. The Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição houses the image of the patron saint, and the old courthouse is part of the town's built heritage. Santana do Capivari and waterfalls such as the cachoeira do Florentino add other stops to the municipal itinerary.

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Brazilian routes

Pouso Alto is part of the Estrada Real – Caminho Velho

From Ouro Preto to Paraty, the oldest route of the Estrada Real passes through historic towns, spa towns, and the Mantiqueira.

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