Belo Horizonte in old postcards
Unlike most state capitals, Belo Horizonte was planned and built practically from scratch in the late 19th century, in the Espinhaço mountains. This explains its dramatic contrast to other cities in the state of Minas Gerais, that preserve their colonial, baroque heritage and live a somewhat slower pace. BH, or Belô, as its generally referred to, is the third main Brazilian metropolis, with 2.5 million inhabitants. These historic postcards illustrate its quick growth.
Architecture, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, postcards