, Historic site in Cuiabá, Brazil.
The Historic Centre of Cuiabá is an old town district in Brazil spanning several blocks with over 1000 buildings from different periods. The area shows dense construction with varied building styles and facades, from modest dwellings to more substantial structures.
The centre was founded in 1719 during a gold rush and developed from a mining settlement into the state capital of Mato Grosso. This transformation shows how a temporary prospecting site became a permanent administrative city over roughly 100 years.
The architecture blends colonial influences with local materials that tell the story of early settlement patterns. The streets and squares reveal how residents move through and use the space in their daily lives.
The area is best explored on foot since buildings are close together and the streets form a compact layout. Many structures are still undergoing restoration work, so some areas may be cordoned off or under maintenance.
The name comes from the Bororo indigenous language and means arrow-fishing, reflecting the early inhabitants' dependence on the river. This linguistic connection to the land's first people remains visible in how the community relates to its waterways today.
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