Historic Town of Ouro Preto
Historic Town of Ouro Preto, Colonial architectural ensemble in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located on steep slopes of Vila Rica, Ouro Preto features winding roads, public buildings, residences, fountains, bridges, and churches with curvilinear Baroque architecture.
The town emerged during the Brazilian Gold Rush in 1698, becoming the capital of Minas Gerais Province from 1720 to 1897 and a center for gold extraction.
The Church of São Francisco de Assisi exhibits elaborate sculptures by Antônio Francisco Lisboa and ceiling paintings by Manuel da Costa Athaide from colonial Brazil.
The historic center contains multiple museums, including the Mining School in the colonial governor's palace and the Inconfidência Museum in the former colonial penitentiary.
Portuguese Crown restrictions on religious orders in Minas Gerais resulted in churches without conventional monasteries, leading to distinct architectural and artistic developments.
Location: Sede
GPS coordinates: -20.37083,-43.51000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:41
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
1.9 km
Museu da Inconfidência
1.8 km
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Pilar
1.8 km
Casa dos Contos
1.6 km
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
1.4 km
Carmine Church (Ouro Preto)
1.8 km
Parish Church of Our Lady of the Conception of António Dias
2 km
Igreja de São Francisco de Paula
1.2 km
Padre Faria Chapel
2.7 km
Teatro Municipal
1.7 km
Grande Hotel of Ouro Preto
1.6 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Misericórdia
1.5 km
Governors’ Palace
1.6 km
Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)
2.1 km
Museu do Oratório
1.8 km
Casa Guignard museum
1.7 km
Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows
2.5 km
Ponte de Antônio Dias
2.1 km
Andorinhas Falls
1.1 km
Solar Baeta Neves
2.2 km
Ponte do Rosário
1.4 km
Ponte da Barra
2.4 km
Passo à Praça Tiradentes
1.8 km
Passo do Rosário
1.6 km
Chafariz da Praça de Marília
2.2 km
Chafariz da Glória
1.7 km
Station of the Passion of António Dias
1.9 km
Capela do Senhor do Bonfim
1.7 kmReviews
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