I thought of you when I was in BH
What to take as a souvenir of your visit to the capital of Minas Gerais
Local products are a great way to take with yourself a small piece of the place you just visited. The Circuito Liberdade is the hub of a vibrant creative economy, with amazing souvenir options that will make your trip a one to remember.
Made in Beagá - Avenida Brasil, 305 | Mercado Novo
This shop has already become a cultural landmark in the city. Characters, tourist attractions, local stories and unique traits of locals, called the mineiros, and even urban legends have served as inspiration to more than one thousand products, including decoration items, utilities, shirts, among other merchandise available at the store.
Mercado Central - Av. Augusto de Lima, 744
Mercado Central gathers the best of Minas Gerais: local dishes, handicrafts, cultural and traditional customs. It is 95 years old and has over 400 stores, with an endless array of products and gifts. It is hard to choose among the famous cheese truckles, sweet treats, handicrafts, cachaças, brandies, and so much more.
Mercado Novo - Rua Rio Grande do Sul, 499
A true cultural, gastronomy hub that gathers the best of the city’s creative economy. In addition to savoring the delicious contemporary cuisine of Minas Gerais and craft beverages, you can enjoy art and design pieces, check local designers’ fashion brands and find exclusive products.
Feira Hippie – Avenida Afonso Pena
For more than 50 years, handicrafts and the taste for good cuisine and music have led the city’s population as well as tourists to this fair every Sunday. With over 1,5 thousand vendors, you can find anything: shoes, purses, adult and children’s clothes, decoration items, accessories, furniture, paintings, musical instruments, layette sets, sculptures and a lot more!
Ceart – Avenida Afonso Pena, 1.537
The Centro de Artesanato Mineiro gathers some of the most extraordinary handicrafts from across different parts of Minas Gerais. The objects are made of clay, fabric, straw and many other materials that characterize crafting knowledge and practice.
