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elsadran Says: Very near Ouro Preto is the old mine Mina da Passagem, one of the oldest mines in Brazil. It opened in 1719 and closed in 1985. For many years it was worked by black slaves, who died in large numbers because of the conditions of work. Later local people started working as...
elsadran Says: The old steam trains, once carrying passengers and cargoes of gold, have been perfectly restored and are now given up to tourism . They make their way through the verdant countryside of Minas and it's the best way to move and enjoy nature. Being part of a touristic project,...
elsadran Says: Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo, was a Carmelite church and is similar to its "sister" next to it, São Fransisco de Assis. The magnificent facade by Aleijadinho, the artwork of Ataide and and its unique cylindrical towers make it important. It dates back from 1784. It stands...
elsadran Says: Igreja São Francisco de Assis was began in 1763 and was decorated by two excellent artists of the time, Aleijadinho and Atayde. It has soapstone pulpits and altars carved by Aleijadinho and wonderful ceiling panels by Atayde. Depicting the life of the saint these paintings...
Museu Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacra de Mariana .
elsadran Says: The Archiocesan Museum is housed in the former Casa Capitular (Chapterhouse), an impressive mansion of 1770. It was founded in 1962 and claims to possess the largest collection of sacred art in the state. It includes baroque painting and sculpture in wood and soapstone,...
elsadran Says: The Basilica de Sé or Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is the richest and the most important church in the town. It is located on Praça de Sé, one of the principal squares and a touristic point. The church was built in 1711 – 1760. The facade has been sculptured by...
Casa de Alphonsus de Guimarães
elsadran Says: Alphonsus de Guimarães was born in Ouro Prêto in 1870 and died in Mariana in 1921. His neo-romantic poetry is mystical, symbolic, with obvious traces of religiousness and deep sorrow... Love and Death are often dealt in his poems. His repeating theme was The Death of The...
elsadran Says: Casa da Camara e Cadeia is now the Prefecture, and is a masterpiece of colonial architecture. Work started in 1784 but was not finished until 1836. Black slaves and prisoners were forced to work on its construction. In colonial times it used to house the city counsel,...
Igreja de Sao Pedro dos Clerigos.
elsadran Says: This magnificent church is really imposing, because of its baroque style and its size. Its construction started in 1752 and has never been finished. It was designed by Antonio Ferreira Calheiros. Seen from above you can see two large ellipses. You can go up on the second...
elsadran Says: Damagio is a self service restaurant until 4:00pm. After that, it stays open late serving fast food, pizzas and drinks. It is frequented by young people. There is tasty local food in the buffet and it's very cheap. It costs 5R$ a kilo with one piece of meat, and 6,5R$ a kilo...
elsadran Says: It is one the best self service restaurants I have been to in this trip. It looks a place of quality. There is a lot of delicious-looking food in their pots and their barbecue and a rich salad buffet!! The staff is very attentive and polite! On weekdays it functions as a...
elsadran Says: Mariana is 12 kilometers from Ouro Prêto and 112km from the state capital, Belo Horizonte, 487km from Rio, and 689km from Sao Paulo. Normally there is a direct bus from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. If it's not convenient, you can go to Belo Horizonte and change there. The...
janaina Says: We got in Mariana from Ouro Preto,but,the general directions for both places,is,to Belo Horizonte,take the BR-040(in the direction from Rio De Janeiro),takes about 30km,than,take the RODOVIA DOS INCONFIDENTES(" Dos Inconfidentes " freeway),more 80km,and than you'll see the...
Luchonda Says: The actual golden export product is still the coffee !
Ipanema_Princess Says: There are plenty of beautiful churches in Mariana, and you will certainly want to visit them.However be careful about the so-called guides that want to make you a guided tour.I stepped into one of those churches, and paid the little fee that is asked at the entrance (around...
pepples46 Says: don't miss out on Ouro Preto, the Jewel of colonial Brasil. or better when in Ouro Preto, Mariana should not be missed. connected by good roads its just a short trip, if you like have a look at my Ouro Preto page ...click on the link below
Take a bath in a former Gold Mine !
Ipanema_Princess Says: If you visit Mariana, don't miss the '"Mina da passagem", a former Gold Mine now used only for tourism. It is located about 10 minutes outside the town. If you take the bus from / to Ouro Preto, just ask the driver to stop you there, they know it very well.The entrance costs...
pepples46 Says: walking or hiking the trail from or to Mariana.the lush vegetation on the road, Minas Gerais countryside has something for everybody bring good hiking boots, water and food when out for longer on the trail. mosquito repellent a good idea tooft
pepples46 Says: from Parati or Rio de Janeiro travel the estrada real or slave path to Minas Gerais, where Gold and Minerals laid the foundation to create a new Country....Brasil Mariana once the most importand Town on the trail and choosen as Capital, rich gold and mineral findings let...
janaina Says: Mariana is a pleasant old mining town,with a character,unlike its busy neighbor,Ouro Preto!Only 12km in paved road from Ouro Preto,Mariana is tourist,but not over run as Ouro Preto,keeping its tranquility profile of many mining old villages in the state.
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Congonhas must see is definately,as mentioned,Aleijadinho's works!The village is just a continuation of this barroque colonial styled site,the best of the best...
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