Tiradentes, Colonial municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Tiradentes is a municipality in Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil, located in a mountain valley. The settlement features colonial-era buildings, a historic center, and surrounding rural areas.
The settlement was founded in 1702 as Vila de São José do Rio das Mortes and received its current name in 1889 as a tribute to an independence movement leader. This renaming marked a new identity for the historic community.
The town preserves Portuguese colonial architecture with narrow streets and whitewashed buildings that reflect centuries past. The place draws visitors who appreciate the structures that shape everyday life and the local identity.
The center is walkable and concentrated in a manageable area with clear streets. Good footwear is recommended for exploring the surroundings, as the terrain is hilly.
A restored section of the Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas, a narrow gauge railway, allows train rides through the mountains. This historic line connects local history with the visitor experience.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: January 19, 1718
Elevation above the sea: 927 m
Shares border with: Prados, São João del Rei, Coronel Xavier Chaves, Santa Cruz de Minas
Address: Tiradentes, State of Minas Gerais, 36325-000, Brazil
Website: http://tiradentes.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -21.11000,-44.17778
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:38
Photo license: CC BY-SA 2.0
Parish Church of Saint Antony
65 m
Serra de São José
5.7 km
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
102 m
Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity
621 m
Church of Our Lady of Mercy of the Creoles
614 m
Museu de Sant'Ana
149 m
Chapel of Good Jesus of the Poor
454 m
Casa do Padre Toledo
172 m
Saint Francis of Paola Chapel
397 m
Memorial to the tricentennial of the foundation of Tiradentes city
173 m
Chafariz de São José
319 m
Our Lady of Peñafrancia church, Prados
6.4 km
Museu do Automóvel da Estrada Real
4.7 km
Museu da Liturgia
119 m
Cross in front of Saint Francis of Paola Chapel, in Tiradentes
375 m
Historic town center of Tiradentes
179 mCalçada dos escravos
3.1 kmBusto de Tiradentes
42 mCruz do carteiro
3.2 kmCruz do carteiro
3.2 kmCachoeira do Mangue
2.3 kmPedra do Sapo
3.1 kmJardim das Pedras
3.1 kmChafariz de São José
315 mCasa Torta
5.7 kmSergioramos
59 mScenic viewpoint
364 mScenic viewpoint
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