Lund's Caves with Museum of Natural Science and Guimarães Rosa Museum
Description
This tour begins at the PUC Minas(Catholic University) Museum of Natural Science and covers the three main caves which compose the Rota Lund. Having as a reference the steps and the important discoveries of Danish naturalist Peter W. Lund, the visitor may have the opportunity to contemplate wonderful landscapes and monuments built up by nature itself, besides getting to know a bit the characters, curiosities and stories of the cities along the route. One of the highlights of this tour is the visit to the house where Guimarães Rosa, world´s known writer, was born and spent his childhood, in Cordisburgo and, nowadays, is known as a reference centre of both his life and work.
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Main attractions
The PUC Minas (Catholic University) Museum of Natural Science; the Peter Lund Museum; the Lapinha Cave in Lagoa Santa; trail (low level of difficulty) or the Archeological Museum with lithium artifacts workshops; the Rei do Mato Cave in Sete Lagoas; the Maquiné Cave in Cordisburgo; rural restaurants; the Cultural Cafe; farm hotel.
Observation
Tour not available on Mondays. On Sundays, the visit to the PUC Minas (Catholic University) Museum of Natural Science is not included. Please, check the availability of this tour within fifteen days in advance. Our tours are guided by specialists.
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