Ouro Preto

São João del Rei

Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto

Congonhas

Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto

COLONIAL TOWNS

OURO PRETO

OURO PRETO

Founded in the early eighteenth century, Ouro Preto is a masterpiece of colonial Brazilian architecture and art. UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site.
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SÃO JOÃO DEL REI

SÃO JOÃO DEL REI

A visit to São João del Rei is a must. Here the religious traditions of colonial times live on in the churches, processions and habits of the faithful.

 

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DIAMANTINA

DIAMANTINA

A truly singular place. Diamantina’s evenings are punctuated by the sounds of serenades, classical and baroque music.

 

 

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TIRADENTES

TIRADENTES

Comfort, sophistication and style make Tiradentes one of the most alluring towns in Minas. Its shops are inviting, the craftworks of the finest quality, the inns and restaurants enchanting. All very romantic.

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MARIANA

MARIANA

Seat of the first capital and diocese of Minas, Mariana maintains a distinctive eighteenth-century aura as reflected in its architecture, streetscapes, monuments and leisurely pace of life.
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INHOTIM

INHOTIM

Inhotim occupies an area of 87 acres of beautiful gardens – a part created by renowned landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx – a comprehensive living library of tropical plant species, in addition to a remarkable collection of contemporary art. READ MORE

CONGONHAS

CONGONHAS

Baroque tour-de-force, the sculptures of Aleijadinho which decorate the Sanctuary of Good Jesus of Matozinhos express the passion and piety of this great artist at the peak of his humanism and creativity.
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SABARÁ

SABARÁ

Sabará is particularly rich in architectural and ornamental forms which trace the evolution of religious art in Minas.

 

 

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BELO HORIZONTE

BELO HORIZONTE

It was the first Brazilian city to be built (1897) upon an urban plan. The city’s main tourist attraction is Pampulha, a planned neighborhood surrounding a man-made lake and graced by an architectural complex designed by world famous Oscar Niemeyer.

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