Community Description

The Nova Suíça neighborhood is a traditional neighborhood in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, located in the western part of the city. It is one of the main neighborhoods in the region and has a complete infrastructure. Features
It is bordered by Barão Homem de Melo, Amazonas and Tereza Cristina avenues
It has many trees and educational institutions close to the city center
It has a well-developed public transportation infrastructure, with many bus lines available
It has a wide variety of services, including supermarkets, bakeries, snack bars, bars, butchers, pharmacies, newsstands and magazines
It has a mix of old and modern buildings
Points of interest
Colleges, such as CEFET MG - Campus I, Faculdade Cotemig, Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, Faculdade São Camilo (FASC), PUC Minas - Campus COREU and Instituto Santo Tomás de Aquino (ISTA)
Parks or green areas, such as Parque Jabuticabas, Parque Verdinho and Pracinha da Palmeira
History
The neighborhood emerged in the 1920s and its privileged topography, combined with the mild climate that prevailed at the time, were attractions that quickly contributed to the densification
The neighborhood pays homage to the origins of the region's first owner, the Swiss Carlos Norder