Caratinga: Nature, Water and Culture

Caratinga offers an opportunity to consider nature, water and culture as distinct travel interests. The Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Feliciano Miguel Abdala is home to the Muriqui, Lagoa Silvana invites visitors to enjoy water sports, and several places form part of the city’s historical and cultural heritage. When planning your trip, you can first decide which of these themes you would like to focus on. This also gives your search for a holiday apartment in Caratinga a clear direction, without limiting your stay to just one focus.

Nature and Water

The Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Feliciano Miguel Abdala is home to the Muriqui, the largest mammal endemic to Latin America. This animal makes the Reserva a distinctive nature attraction for anyone interested in wildlife. The Reserva also welcomes researchers from around the world. Wildlife and research are two distinct aspects of this place: the Muriqui represents its extraordinary animal species, while the researchers reflect the international interest the Reserva attracts. If you want to make nature the focus of your trip, you’ll find a specific point of interest here.

Lagoa Silvana offers a different focus. It has 400 hectares of crystal-clear water and invites visitors to fish, navigate and enjoy water sports. The activities mentioned range from fishing to other pursuits on the water. Your group can consider which of these options best suits everyone’s interests. At Lagoa Silvana, the water itself is the main attraction, while the Reserva is of particular interest for its wildlife and research.

Cultural Places and History

The Casarão das Artes houses Millôr Fernandes’s literary and personal collection. It is therefore a specific point of interest for travelers interested in literature and personal collections. The Casa Ziraldo de Cultura offers a different focus: it is a space for cultural activities such as exhibitions, book launches, lectures, continuing education courses, meetings and a museum. When choosing cultural interests for your trip, you can distinguish between a collection and a place offering a variety of cultural formats.

Caratinga’s historical and cultural heritage also includes several named buildings. The first Igreja de São João Batista is a historic cultural heritage site in Caratinga. The Catedral de São João Batista is also part of the city’s historical and cultural heritage. The Coreto on Praça Cesário Alvim is another addition: it was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and forms part of Caratinga’s historical and cultural heritage. If you are interested in churches, you can consider the two São João Batista buildings as a distinct cultural focus; the Coreto adds a work with a specifically named designer to the selection.

The Memorial Cine Brasil Wantuil Teixeira de Paula preserves the history of cinema in Caratinga.

Discover More Places

If you’d like to explore more places: Ouro Preto, Gordura, Pouso Alto, Caetanópolis, Saudade, Unaí, São Brás Do Suaçuí and Capitólio.

For the broader travel overview: Minas Gerais.