Juiz de Fora

Located in the state of Minas Gerais, Juiz de Fora is a city close to the state border with Rio de Janeiro. It is just 260 kilometers away from Belo Horizonte, another important tourist destination in Brazil.
Juiz de Fora is said to be the second most important industrial center in the state of Minas Gerais and it is also an important trade center. You will find excellent restaurants in Juiz de Fora that offer traditional Brazilian and vegetarian cuisine, among many others.
The municipality of Juiz de Fora is located in Sierra de la Mantiqueira, an outstanding site surrounded by lush vegetation and beautiful landscapes. It is close to Rio Paraibuna.
Juiz de Fora has very good tourism infrastructure as many other tourist destinations in Brazil do. There are wonderful cinemas, theaters and a nationally important museum, Museu Mariano Procópio. There are also delightful hotels in Juiz de Fora.