Nestled among gorgeous mountain scenery, Ouro Preto rises from the lush landscape with its numerous stunning baroque churches perched high on surrounding hillsides. The picturesque plazas and winding cobbled streets were once the crown jewel of the Minas Gerais gold-mining towns.
We spent a delightful 24 hours here to break up the long journey to Brasilia which would be far more trying than we had imagined
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Baroque churches galore...
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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