• A monument to the torch was unveiled in Uberaba. Three lights in the base will create a flame-like effect at night. "I created a simple design that best represents this symbol," said 22-year-old designer Luciano Gonçalves.

  • No-one more suitable to carry a torch than Alfredo Moser. In 2002, the Uberaba resident invented an innovative way of lighting a home using a plastic bottle, water and sunlight. His invention has sparked a global movement for sustainable lighting.

  • Paralympic javelin thrower José Rodrigues, who picked up silver at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, was one of the proud torchbearers in Uberaba today.

  • It's Mother's Day in Brazil and many other parts of the world. What better way to start the day than with some flowers and sunshine. We're on our way to Uberaba in the state of Minas Gerais for today's first stop on the Olympic Torch Relay.

  • An orchestra of guitars welcomed the Olympic Torch into country town Uberaba this morning.

  • Some highlights of the welcome that the Olympic Torch has received on its journey out of Goiás and into Minas Gerais

  • Although Uberaba is an industrial hub, the town is also blessed with many natural beauty spots, such as Cachoeira da Fumaça (Smokey Waterfall).

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Sun, 08 May

Uberaba, MG

  • Itinerary

•Avenida Leopoldino de Oliveira
•Rua Raimundo Soares Azevedo
•Rua Alaor Prata
Pedestrian route
Driving route
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