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Plaza Tiradentes in Belo Horizonte, in homage to the hero of "Inconfidência Mineira" (I hope you can see his statue).

I had hesitated to post this image here, then I thought it was correct as a representative urban scene of Brazil. And I have to say that I like it.

This awkward picture was taken quickly, to avoid the heads of hurried passers by and before one of those "circular" buses comes making my eyepiece yellow.
On the other hand, take photographs at the Plaza "Tiradentes" is a matter of tourist, extremely rare species in Belo Horizonte, consequently calling the attention with its unpredictable risk - it is difficult to know what could happen, because it is not statistically significant ;-)
Anyway, Belo Horizonte keeps the elegant and prudent discretion of the "mineiros", welcoming all those arriving, though aware of the fact they come not for its beauty - they want only go visiting the surrounding historical cities.

Wikipedia page About Belo Horizonte

I've inserted a picture of the yellow "circular" bus in WS. The main circuit is "Contorno" Avenue, circulating around the central plan of the city. The BH collective transport is very effective and well planned, was inspired initially in the project of Curitiba, but underwent necessary adaptations for different situations.
I miss a system of collective transport in Acton Vale :-( There is an embryo starting to be formed... I'm checking if it will survive. Meanwhile, our cars continue to be essential.

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