Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Minas Gerais
Explore 3 sacred places in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
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Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu
Januária, Minas Gerais, Brazil
In the limestone canyons of northern Minas Gerais, more than 3,000 prehistoric paintings cover the walls of caves that reach cathedral heights....
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
On a hillside in Minas Gerais, twelve prophets in soapstone look down from their staircase, scrolls unfurled, announcing what the chapels below depict: Christ's Passion,...
Santuário do Caraça
Catas Altas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Perched at 1,300 metres in the Serra do Caraça, this 250-year-old Vincentian sanctuary holds Brazil's first neo-Gothic church, masterworks by the colonial painter Mestre...
Key questions
Minas Gerais sacred-site questions
How many sacred sites are listed in Minas Gerais?
This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Which traditions are represented in Minas Gerais?
The most represented traditions in the current guide include Christianity, Indigenous.
Can I view Minas Gerais sacred sites on a map?
Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.