São Lourenço, Minas Gerais
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São Lourenço is a Brazil
ian town in the state of Minas Gerais
, in the Southwest region of the country. It is one of the smallest Brazilian municipalities, with only 57.2 km² (22.1 sq. mi), and it is well known nationwide for its natural beauty and healing mineral waters. It is conveniently located at an equal distance - approximately 3.5h - from two major cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
São Lourenço has a yearly mean temperature of 18°C. In the winter the lows can reach 0°C, sometimes with heavy frost.
The region has occasionally been affected by flooding; the most severe ones occurred in 1940,1986, 1990 and 2000. In January 2000, heavy storms caused the waters of Rio Verde to rise more than 4.5m, leaving parts of the city underwater, including the city centre and the municipal park where the mineral water fountains are located. The resilience and strength of is citizens has brought the city back to its former charm and their warm welcome continues to entice visitors from near and far.
Tourism
is the main economic activity of the city although it has also become the regional hub for shopping, medical care, banking, etc. In addition, São Lourenço has some of the greatest spas in Brazil.
The city was classified by the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)as the second better HDI (Human Development Index) of Minas Gerais and it receives around 600.000 visitors annually. Sao Lourenço boasts of more than 50 hotels, that can suit any budget, and many offer special packages for families and recreational activities for children. Most hotels are all inclusive, offering buffet style meals that can amaze your senses with the fascinating cuisine of Minas Gerais.
Several outstanding events take place in Sao Lourenço every year such as the National Vintage Car Show, International Choir Festival, Cachaça
Festival - a national hard liquor distilled from sugar cane, Winter Festival, Street Carnaval
, Orchid Exhibits, Megacycle (a motorcyclists gathering), Hot Air Balloonists Gathering, as well as several conventions and conferences of major Brazilian organizations.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian town in the state of Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, in the Southwest region of the country. It is one of the smallest Brazilian municipalities, with only 57.2 km² (22.1 sq. mi), and it is well known nationwide for its natural beauty and healing mineral waters. It is conveniently located at an equal distance - approximately 3.5h - from two major cities, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
São Lourenço has a yearly mean temperature of 18°C. In the winter the lows can reach 0°C, sometimes with heavy frost.
The region has occasionally been affected by flooding; the most severe ones occurred in 1940,1986, 1990 and 2000. In January 2000, heavy storms caused the waters of Rio Verde to rise more than 4.5m, leaving parts of the city underwater, including the city centre and the municipal park where the mineral water fountains are located. The resilience and strength of is citizens has brought the city back to its former charm and their warm welcome continues to entice visitors from near and far.
Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
is the main economic activity of the city although it has also become the regional hub for shopping, medical care, banking, etc. In addition, São Lourenço has some of the greatest spas in Brazil.
The city was classified by the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)as the second better HDI (Human Development Index) of Minas Gerais and it receives around 600.000 visitors annually. Sao Lourenço boasts of more than 50 hotels, that can suit any budget, and many offer special packages for families and recreational activities for children. Most hotels are all inclusive, offering buffet style meals that can amaze your senses with the fascinating cuisine of Minas Gerais.
Several outstanding events take place in Sao Lourenço every year such as the National Vintage Car Show, International Choir Festival, Cachaça
Cachaça
Cachaça is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane.It is the most popular distilled alcoholic beverage in Brazil. It is also known as aguardente, pinga, caninha and many other names...
Festival - a national hard liquor distilled from sugar cane, Winter Festival, Street Carnaval
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
, Orchid Exhibits, Megacycle (a motorcyclists gathering), Hot Air Balloonists Gathering, as well as several conventions and conferences of major Brazilian organizations.
External links
- http://www.saolourenco.mg.gov.br/