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Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Visit Ouro Preto, Brazil

Visit Ouro Preto, Brazil

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Ouro Preto is a virtually unspoilt 18th century town built around steep hills and straddling a network of creeks.

The town was at the heart of Brazil’s gold rush, and miners flocked to the region to make their fortune from the black gold (‘ouro preto’) in the hills. These miners then paid artisans to extravagantly decorate their town.

Ouro Preto's history and culture

Ouro Preto, BrazilOuro Preto was the regional capital of Minas Gerais until 1897 when the need for expansion, prevented by the local topography, led to the creation of Belo Horizonte.

The town has kept much of its original charm and today is famed for its tranquility, pristine colonial architecture and sacred art, churches and inclined cobblestone streets.

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    • Lady of Carmel Church, Ouro Preto
      Lady of Carmel Church, Ouro Preto
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      Lady of Carmel Church, Ouro Preto
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    • Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Ouro Preto
      Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Ouro Preto

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