Since colonial times the gold and jewels from its mountains supplied the Portuguese court. Nowadays its cities are in the forefront of Brazilian development. Get to know Belo Horizonte, founded in 1897, was the first Brazilian city to use urban planning.
Then we will take you to Ouro Preto, where you will be swept up in the romanticism of the architecture of the region, the colonial buildings and the scenic nature of the mountains that surround the city.
You will also become aware of the importance of Ouro Preto to the history of Brazil and its connection with the emergence of Baroque art. This city represents today the largest homogeneous collection of this artistic style in the world, that’s why in 1980 UNESCO gave it the World Cultural Heritage Site, which made it the first Brazilian city to receive this title.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Packages starting at US$ 480,00 per person in double accommodation.
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