Walking in Barbacena — Minas Gerais, Brazil 🇧🇷 2025 【 4K UHD 】

The city of Barbacena in Minas Gerais, widely known as the City of Roses, is one of the most traditional and historically relevant urban centers in the Campo das Vertentes region. Located in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range, at an altitude of approximately 1,160 meters, the municipality stands out for its mild climate and its strategic location on the Estrada Real route. With an estimated population of over 120,000 inhabitants, Barbacena has established itself as an important regional center for health, education, and commerce in the interior of Minas Gerais.

The local economy is diversified, with a strong tradition in floriculture, which gave the city its most famous nickname due to the high production and export of roses and other flower varieties. In addition to the agricultural sector, the municipality houses a significant industrial sector and a robust service center that serves several neighboring cities. Tourism in Barbacena is driven by its vast architectural and cultural heritage, dating back to the colonial and imperial periods, attracting visitors interested in the history of Minas Gerais and the natural beauty of the mountain region.

The geographical and social heart of the city is Praça dos Andradas, also known as the Municipal Garden, which concentrates important civic landmarks and serves as the main meeting point for the population. From it extend streets of great commercial and historical importance, such as Rua XV de Novembro, Rua Tiradentes, Rua Lima Duarte, and Rua Capitão-Mor Galvão, which interconnect the central flow. Other fundamental public spaces include Praça Dom Silvério and Praça Conde de Prados, popularly called Praça do Globo, which make up the characteristic urban design of this Minas Gerais town.

Religious heritage is one of the most expressive aspects of Barbacena, highlighted by the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, a temple dedicated to the patron saint of the municipality and which displays an imposing architecture. The Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, the São José Operário Parish, and the Basilica of São José Operário are also fundamental references for religious tourism and for the cultural identity of the people of Barbacena. These structures not only represent the local faith, but also preserve centuries of sacred art and constructive elements that narrate the evolution of ecclesiastical architecture in the state.

The city's educational and military vocation is nationally recognized, being the headquarters of the prestigious Air Force Cadet Preparatory School (EPCAR), an institution of the Brazilian Air Force that attracts young people from all over the country. In the field of technical and higher education, the IF Sudeste MG, Barbacena campus, stands out, located on the site of the former Agricultural Apprenticeship, keeping alive the tradition of vocational education in the region. Another educational institution of great historical and architectural value is the Immaculate Conception College, which marks the urban landscape with its classic and preserved structure.

The development of Barbacena's infrastructure over the centuries is visible in monuments such as the Old Barbacena Railway Station, which witnessed the peak of the railway cycle in Minas Gerais, and the Dom Pedro II Bridge, an emblematic engineering work that recalls the city's logistical importance since the Second Reign. The transportation system and connectivity have always been vital to the municipality's growth, facilitating the flow of production and access for tourists seeking to visit the Museum of Madness, located in the former Colony Hospital, a place of historical memory and reflection.

Barbacena offers a rich cultural experience, blending the bucolic atmosphere of the Minas Gerais mountains with a complete and sophisticated urban infrastructure. The preservation of its old mansions and the care for green areas reflect the population's respect for its roots, while the modernization of the service sectors ensures the economic dynamism necessary for the future. Its privileged position among major capitals, combined with its historical heritage and the beauty of its flora, reaffirms the city as one of the most unique and welcoming destinations in southeastern Brazil.


Jul 15, 2025


00:00 Introdução drone
01:33 Praça Dom Silvério
02:37 Rua Tiradentes
03:41 Rua XV de Novembro
08:31 Monumento a Chrispim Jacques Bias Fortes
08:52 Praça dos Andradas
10:44 Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
14:32 Praça dos Andradas
15:02 Rua Lima Duarte
18:32 Praça Conde de Prados (Praça do Globo)
20:22 Drone Barbacena
21:12 Igreja Nossa Senhora da Assunção
25:52 Paróquia São José Operário


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