Singularidades Geológicas e Históricas como Atrativo Geoturístico da Gruta Casa da Pedra, Município de São João Del-Rei, MG | Zendy

Ítalo Sousa de Sena | Zendy; Jeferson Monteiro de Andrade | Zendy; Leonardo Rocha | Zendy; Múcio do Amaral Figueiredo | Zendy

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Singularidades Geológicas e Históricas como Atrativo Geoturístico da Gruta Casa da Pedra, Município de São João Del-Rei, MG

Author(s) -

Ítalo Sousa de Sena,

Jeferson Monteiro de Andrade,

Leonardo Rocha,

Múcio do Amaral Figueiredo

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

anuário do instituto de geociências

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.202

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 1982-3908

pISSN - 0101-9759

DOI - 10.11137/2012_1_190_198

Subject(s) - cave , context (archaeology) , wonder , karst , art , curiosity , humanities , archaeology , geography , philosophy , psychology , social psychology , epistemology

The caves have always played in men a mixture of fascination and fear, because they are atypical formations in relation to other geological formations, which causes curiosity and wonder to be visited. Another factor that increases the interest in visiting the cave is the fact that these are usually surrounded by varied legends and stories. This study is an analysis regarding the geotouristic potential of a karst cavity located in the municipality of Sao Joao del-Rei, MG, where in addition to features fascinating and unique as to its geological context, the cave has a long history of visitations and facts important to the story regionally and nationally.

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