Location: Ouro Preto
State of Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil
Country: Brazil
Region: Southeast
State: Minas Gerais
UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial name: Historic Town of Ouro Preto
Type: Cultural
Criteria: i, iii
Designated: 1980 (4th session)
Reference no.: 124
State Party: Brazil
Region: South America
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Things to do in Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais (MG): The Best Mines
June 23, 2021 Vivienne Hutton
Ouro Preto is a former colonial mining town with beautifully preserved Baroque architecture and quaint cobblestone streets. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It earned recognition during Brazil's Golden Age as a center for gold mining and prosperity in the 18th century. Today it is a popular tourist destination.
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1. Minas do Palacio Velho
Rua Dom Silverio 159 Ponte da 'Encardideira', Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 35400-000 Brazil +55 31 98561-8050 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/minasdaencardideira/
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Historical-archaeological site of gold mining in the 18th century. Former mining complex located at the foot of the hillside of the Serra de Ouro Preto, orally known as mine of 'Encardideira' or 'Chico Rei'.
