Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina, Colonial settlement in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The historic center extends across hillsides with narrow streets, displaying colonial buildings constructed with wood and adobe materials throughout its urban layout.
Portuguese explorers established this settlement in the 1700s after discovering diamond deposits, leading to extensive mining operations controlled by the Portuguese Crown.
The churches of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and São Francisco de Assis contain detailed interior paintings and decorations that represent colonial religious art.
Visitors can access the historic center through a four-hour drive from Belo Horizonte, with accommodations available in restored colonial buildings.
The town maintains three architectural works by Oscar Niemeyer, introducing modern design elements within the preserved colonial setting.
Location: Diamantina
Location: Minas Gerais
GPS coordinates: -18.23333,-43.60000
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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52.4 km
Pico do Itambé
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St. Anthony Cathedral, Diamantina
1.3 km
Biribiri State Park
10 km
Casa da Glória
933 m
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
1.2 km
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
1.4 km
House of the Ottoni (Regional Museum)
47.1 km
Saint Rita of Cascia church
47.4 km
House of Chica da Silva
1.5 km
Baron of Serro's house
47.1 km
Rio Preto State Park
28.7 km
Espinhaço Mosaic
28.7 km
Pico do Itambé State Park
32.3 km
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
47.4 km
Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary
47.7 km
Church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
47.1 km
Church of Our Lady of Protection
1.3 km
Casa Muxarabi
1.4 km
Basílica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
1.6 km
Casa do General Carneiro
47.3 km
Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim
1.4 km
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
1.5 km
Museu do Diamante
1.3 km
Mercado Municipal de Diamantina
1.2 km
Casa à Praça Juscelino Kubitschek
1.2 km
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
1.5 km
Road of the Slaves
7.7 kmReviews
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