Ouro Preto
Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil's golden age in the 18th century.
It is a former colonial mining town situated in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains at Minas Gerais, Brazil. The site has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Its colonial architecture is all preserved, with no sign of modern urban life. Churches decorated with gold and the works of Aleijadinho make Ouro Preto a popular tourist destination.
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Alberto Santos-Dumont | Alberto Santos Dumont | Belo Horizonte | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage | Minas Gerais | Mirko & Stjepan Seljan | Mirko Seljan | Mirko and Stjepan Seljan | Natural World Heritage | Santos Dumont | Stjepan Seljan | UFMG | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais | World Cultural Heritage List | World Heritage | World Heritage City | World Heritage List | World Heritage Site | World Heritage Sites
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