Sobre Montes Claros
Montes Claros é um município brasileiro no norte do estado de Minas Gerais à 422 Km da capital, Belo Horizonte. Considerada pólo universitário, possui treze instituições de ensino superior particulares e os Campus da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais e da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros. Em Montes Claros está localizado o aeroporto Mario Ribeiro, além do Terminal Rodoviário Ildeberto Alves de Freitas. A cidade, onde acontece anualmente o Festival Nacional do Pequi, apresenta boas opções de turismo cultural e ecológico, além de festas típicas regionais.
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Festas Regionais
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Festas de agosto
Há mais de um século, em agosto são realizadas em Montes Claros (MG), festas religiosas em homenagem a Nossa Senhora do Rosário, São Benedito e ao Divino Espírito Santo. Além das celebrações genuinamente religiosas, como missas, bênçãos e levantamento de mastros, realizam-se ainda as "Marujadas", "Cabocladas" e "Catopês". Promovida pela Secretaria Municipal de Cultura, a festa ainda apresenta diversos shows gratuitos na cidade.
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Expomontes
O evento acontece todos os anos na cidade há 40 anos, movimentando a economia local com exposições, leilões de animais e shows diversos. Ocorre no Parque de Exposições João Alencar Athayde, no mês de julho.
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Turismo Cultural
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Casa do Artesão - Endereço: Rua Andradita, 681 − Bairro de Lourdes.
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Centro de Educação e Cultura Dr. Hermes de Paula - Endereço: Praça Doutor Chaves, 32 − Centro.
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Igreja Nossa Senhora Rosa Mística - Endereço: Praça Ubaldino Assis − Jardim São Luiz.
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Mercado Municipal - Endereço: Avenida Deputado Esteves Rodrigues, 1460 − Centro.
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Praça da Matriz - Endereço: Localizada no centro da cidade, é o marco da história do povo montesclarense.
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Turismo Ecológico
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Parque Municipal Milton Prates
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Parque Estadual da Lapa Grande
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Parque Sapucaia
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