Pampulha, Modernist district in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The Pampulha district occupies 47 square kilometers in northeast Belo Horizonte, featuring an artificial lake surrounded by residential neighborhoods and architectural landmarks.
In 1943, Mayor Juscelino Kubitschek commissioned architect Oscar Niemeyer to design several buildings around Lake Pampulha, establishing a new urban development project.
The Pampulha Modern Ensemble includes a casino, church, yacht club, and ballroom, demonstrating the integration of architecture with Brazilian artistic expressions.
Visitors can explore the 18-kilometer path around Lake Pampulha by bicycle, taxi, or walking to discover the architectural complex and recreational areas.
The Saint Francis Church displays collaborations between Niemeyer and artists Portinari, Werneck, and Ceschiatti through murals, sculptures, and tile panels.
Location: Belo Horizonte
Inception: 1943
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
GPS coordinates: -19.86222,-43.97056
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:49
Mineirão
403 m
Lake Pampulha
1.5 km
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
981 m
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
1.2 km
Christ the King Cathedral, Belo Horizonte
5.2 km
Mineirinho
206 m
Pampulha art museum
1.2 km
Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte
4.2 km
Pampulha Dance Hall
865 m
Museu Casa Kubitschek
1.3 km
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden
5.2 km
Yacht Tennis Club
1.8 km
Fazenda Lagoa do Nado Park
3.6 km
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
3.6 km
Ecological Station of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
2.8 km
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da UFMG
763 m
Parque Municipal Ursulina de Andrade Mello
4.1 km
Nossa Senhora da Piedade Park
4.8 km
First of May Echologic Park
4.3 km
Parque Guanabara (Belo Horizonte)
930 m
Marco Zero da Pampulha
2.6 km
History of the Inquisition Museum
1.6 km
Cineart Shopping Del Rey
3.1 km
Central Library of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
755 m
Cássia Eller Park
3.3 km
Garden of Pampulha Art Museum
1.2 km
Monument for Yemanja in Pampulha
1.1 km
Mirante Niemeyer
1.2 kmReviews
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