• Like Rio, the town of Araxá has a Christ the Redeemer statue, and local tennis and triathlon star Jane Magriotis carried the torch up to the monument.

  • The congado is a uniquely Brazilian festival that is at its strongest in Minas Gerais. It's a syncretic mix of Roman Catholicism and the music and traditions of Angola and Congo. Vicente da Silva and other congado practitioners now await the torch.

  • Indigenous Roots

    Araxá was once inhabited by native Brazilians and its name comes from the indigenous Tupi Guarani language, and means elevated plateau.

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Sun, 08 May

Araxá, MG

  • Itinerary

•Avenida Amazonas - São Geraldo
Pedestrian route
Driving route
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