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Remarkable Features
Those arriving to ancient Vila Rica (Rica Village) can not ignore the beautiful and homogeneous architectonic set. Seduction comes next.
Walk over its streets creates an involvement that even before you can notice it you are already in love with the city, owner of an incredible asset and which was been awarded with the title of Heritage of Humankind. Important personalities lived there who in past times changed the history of this country. Among them: Tiradentes, Thomaz Antonio Gonzaga, Cláudio Manuel da Costa, Aleijadinho, Alvarenga Peixoto, Mestre Ataíde, among others.
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Remarkable Features
Those arriving to ancient Vila Rica (Rica Village) can not ignore the beautiful and homogeneous architectonic set. Seduction comes next.
Walk over its streets creates an involvement that even...
Main attractions
Ouro Preto is one of the major touristic destinations in Minas Gerais. In the weekends and long holidays, the city is full of tourists. Excellent hotels have appeared to support the demand. Generally,...
Churches
N. Sra. do Pilar Main Church - The project of this church, considered as one of the most refined in the baroque period, is credited to Pedro Gomes Chaves. The carved work on the main chapel was made by...
Museums
House of the Contos - Dated from 1782 to 1787, it was built by João Rodrigues de Macedo, tax collector for the Capitania of Minas Gerais, who established there his home and administration to his businesses....
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