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Congonhas is about 80 km from Belo Horizonte and contains important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho's sculptural masterpieces of the twelve Prophets, carved in soapstone and his sculptural representation of the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross), done in polychromatic woodwork. The set of life-sized sculptures is Brazil's greatest artistic treasure.
Ouro Preto was founded in the 1711 and is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a 'Cultural Patrimony of Mankind'.
Highlights:
* Church of St. Francis of Assisi: An example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by Aleijadinho, with wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist.
* Museum of the School of Mines: a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of geological artefacts from the other countries.
* Church of Our Lady of the Pilar: a church that marked the culmination of Golden Age architecture, with carved works painted entirely in gold.
Duration: approximately 10 hours.
Departures: Tuesdays through Sundays, at 8h00
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