Varginha

Varginha sits beside the Rio Verde in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, where undulating uplands belong to one of the country’s leading coffee-producing belts. Coffee shapes the local economy and the rhythm of the surrounding countryside, with plantations extending across the wider Sul de Minas region. The city gained national attention in 1996 after reports of an alleged UFO encounter, an unverified episode that has since become a lasting part of its public identity. References to the “ET de Varginha” appear in local monuments and souvenirs, giving this commercial centre an unusual place in Brazilian popular culture. Its setting also makes it a useful introduction to the inland character of Minas Gerais. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Varginha and southern Minas Gerais.

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