Ouro Preto City, Brazil
From series “Famous Unesco Sites in South America”Year: 1711.
Brazil also has an amazing historic city, which attracts researchers and ordinary tourists from all over the world. The city of Ouro Preto is located in the state of Minas Gerais. Once it has been a prosperous capital of the state. Founded in 1711, Ouro Preto became the real center of the Brazilian Gold Rush. Gold seekers flocked here from all over the world. A number of luxurious palaces and mansions increased every year. There were unique monuments of Baroque among them.
The real symbol of the historic city is the Aleijadinho Museum. The facility is dedicated to the famous architect. His projects were used to built the most magnificent Baroque palaces and churches. The city preserved a number of buildings that are reminiscent of the gold rush times. One of the museums is also dedicated to the history of gold mining. In the immediate vicinity of the ancient city there is a unique nature reserve, Itacolomi. Wild forests are preserved there. The Peak Odu is in the center of the park. Hundreds of years ago, it served as a kind of benchmark for lost miners. 
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ATM bankomat: 'HSBC Bank Brasil S.A. - Banco Múltiplo (Agência HSBC Ouro Preto)' located in 0.08 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Localiza - Aluguel de Carros' is located in 0.64 km (
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Fuel station: 'Auto Posto Ferrari' in 0.47 km
Supermarket: 'Casa José João Ribeiro Ltda' in 0.18 km
Parking: 'Estacionamento do Centro de Convenções UFOP' in 0.32 km
Apotheek: 'Farmácia Luiz Barbi' in 0.11 km
Police station: '52º Batalhão da Polícia Militar' in 0.35 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Cafeteria Ouro Preto' in 0.07 km
Railway station: 'Estação Ferroviária - Trem da Vale' in 0.59 km
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