Apolônia

Apolônia is a hamlet in Belo Horizonte, Central Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais and has an elevation of 819 metres. Apolônia is situated nearby to the neighborhood Jardim Leblon, as well as near the hamlet Vila Várzea da Palma.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and Loves‘ Island.

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

Church

Photo: Bernardo.gouvea, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is a chapel in Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the organic modern style. Church of Saint Francis of Assisi is situated 3½ km south of Apolônia.

Loves‘ Island

Islet

Photo: Sudhertzen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Loves‘ Island is an islet.

Kubitschek Residence Museum

Museum

Photo: Sudhertzen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Kubitschek Residence Museum is a museum house located on the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The building served as the weekend residence of Juscelino Kubitschek, prefect of Belo Horizonte at the time. Kubitschek Residence Museum is situated 3 km south of Apolônia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pampulha and Jardim São Judas Tadeu.

Pampulha is an administrative region in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is one of nine administrative regions of Belo Horizonte, and occupies 47.13 kilometres in the northeast of the city. Pampulha is situated 4½ km southeast of Apolônia.