House of Chica da Silva, Portuguese colonial mansion in Diamantina, Brazil.
The 18th-century residence features wooden beams, adobe walls, four-sloped roof, and a lateral veranda with Moorish-influenced latticed panels.
Between 1763 and 1771, the house belonged to Chica da Silva and João Fernandes de Oliveira during the Brazilian diamond mining period.
The house exhibits Portuguese colonial architecture with Brazilian adaptations, including wide wooden floorboards and distinctive ceiling constructions.
The National Heritage Institute manages guided tours of the property, which includes an exhibition of paintings depicting Chica da Silva's life.
The property contained a private chapel dedicated to Saint Quiteria, with only the doorway and cross remaining from the original structure.
Location: Diamantina
Address: Praça Lobo de Mesquita, nº 266
GPS coordinates: -18.24668,-43.59678
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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