The Royal Road

A tour along the pathways trailed by the early colonisers since the discovery of gold in Minas Gerais up to the period of its complete depletion is a journey throughout history. It is like going back to the times of the merchants, who were attracted by the promise of the richness which “came out from the ground” along with the precious metal. In these trails, men and women built up their lives and memories and left out a historical and cultural legacy in 199 municipalities, most of them in Minas Gerais. These trails are divided according to the history of the pathways from where gold and diamond echoed. They are like treasure even to the most demanding cultural and eco-cultural tourists, interested in history, art and nature. The landscapes of Minas Gerais gather the hospitality of its locals, baroque churches, religious celebrations, serenades, fountains and bandstands in the squares, waterfalls and a numberless of other subtleness of the day-to-day life of the region. Choose your destination and find adventure!