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Ouro Preto

Baroque colonial town frozen in time amid mountains.

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Igreja de São Francisco de Assis · Historic Site

18th-century baroque church with ornate interiors and art by Aleijadinho. Best: Year-round

Tiradentes Square · Historic Site

Central plaza surrounded by colonial buildings and the City Museum. Best: Year-round

Aleijadinho Museum · Museum

Museum honoring the famous Afro-Brazilian sculptor and architect. Best: Year-round

Mariana Historic Town · Historic Site

Sister colonial town with similar baroque architecture and mining history. Best: Year-round

Gold Mining History Museum · Museum

Repository of artifacts explaining the region's gold rush and colonial era. Best: Year-round

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