Serro is a historic town in Central Minas Gerais.
Understand
[edit]In colonial times the city was known by the name Vila do Príncipe (Princeville). Serro is well known for its traditional cheese, cultural richness, colonial influence and unique environment.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- From Diamantina via BR-367 through Guinda, and then via MG-259 from Datas, for 88 km.
- From Belo Horizonte via 'BR-381, MG-434, and then 'MG-129 to Itabira, BR-120 to Guanhães, and then BR-259
By bus
[edit]- Rodoviária de Serro, Praça Ângelo Miranda, s/nº, tel. +55 38 3541-1366
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Casa dos Ottoni, ☏ +55 38 3541-1440. Pça. Cristiano Ottoni, 72. R$2.00.
- Matriz Nossa Sra. Conceição, Largo do Pelourinho. Built in 1713.
- Igreja do Bom Jesus do Matozinhos, Praça Cristiano Otoni. Rococo style.
- Igreja do Carmo, Praça João Pinheiro. Built in 1768.
- Igreja do Rosário, built in 1759.
- Capela de Santa Rita, highest point of the Historic Center, built in 1745.
- Milho Verde District.
- Pico do Itambé, 40 km distant
- Malheiros Waterfall
- Cascatinha Waterfall
- Pedra Redonda
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Rancho Serrano, Rua General Osório, 5, ☏ +55 38 3541-2095.
- Restaurante J. Ávila, Rua General Osório, 33, ☏ +55 38 3541-1144.
- São Pedro, ☏ +55 38 3541-1332. Praça Ângelo Miranda, 6,
- Restaurante Itacolomi, ☏ +55 38 3541-1227. Praça João Pinheiro, 20,
- Restaurante Zé de Lindolfo, ☏ +55 38 3541-1633. Praça Dr. Andrada, 28,
- Restaurante Vila do Príncipe, Rua Antônio Honório Pires, 11, ☏ +55 38 3541-1030.
Drink
[edit]- Bar da Efigênia, ☏ +55 38 3541-2585. Praça Pedro Lessa, 66,
- Sinval, Rua Matosinhos, 109, ☏ +55 38 3541-2335.
Sleep
[edit]- Pousada Matriz, ☏ +55 38 3541-1770. R. Alferes Luis Pinto, 88, Centro. Breakfast, parking, TV. R$25 per person.
- Pousada Serrana, av. Magalhães, 55, ☏ +55 38 3541-1949. Tr, Centro (in front of the bus terminal). Breakfast, parking, TV, mini-fridge, solar-heated shower. R$70 o casal.
- Pousada Fazenda Dona Tuca, ☏ +55 38 3541-1333.
- Pousada Vila do Príncipe, Rua Antônio Honório Pires, 38, ☏ +55 38 3541-1485.
- Pousada Mariana, ☏ +55 38 3541-2627. Praça Floriano Peixoto, 44,
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