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Minas Gerais’ Stunning Colonial Cities

Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

The great Gold Rush did not take place in California, but almost two Centuries earlier in the hills of Minas Gerais, 500 kilometers northwest of Rio de Janeiro. Between the early 17th and the middle of the 19th Century, this area produced more than half of the Gold of the whole world! Continue Reading →