Minas Gerais is considered the cradle of Brazilian Paleontology because of fossils that had been discovered, in the caves. There are rupestrian paintings and in special the “Man of Lagoa Santa” one of the oldest human ancestor in America.

In Lagoa Santa there is “Lapinha Cave” one of the most well known in the state. It has 40 meters depth and 511 meters in extension with limestone formation.

“Rei do Mato” is also a cave near of the city of Sete Lagoas. It has 50 meters depth and 220 meters length which large profusion of rare speleothems. There they had been found rupestrian paintings and native Indians tools.

“Maquine” cave is the biggest one. It is in the city of Cordisburgo Guimarães Rosa the famous writer and poet was born there. Maquine Cave is an impressive cave with seven rooms where stalactites and stalagmites crated elegant formation complex. We can give wings to our imagination in the place. In the cave they had been found rupestrian paintings and pre historic animals fossils like Tiger Saber Tooth, Giant Sloth.