The Brazilian city that was one of the largest gold mining centers of the 18th century, ceased to be the capital of Minas Gerais and became Brazil's first cultural heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1980

Original: A cidade brasileira que foi um dos maiores centros de exploração de ouro do século XVIII, deixou de ser capital de Minas Gerais e se tornou o primeiro patrimônio cultural do Brasil reconhecido pela UNESCO, em 1980

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Ouro Preto combines colonial history and Baroque wealth in Minas Gerais, being the first Brazilian cultural heritage site listed by UNESCO. The post The Brazilian city that was one of the largest gold mining centers of the 18th century, ceased to be the capital of Minas Gerais and became the first Brazilian cultural heritage site recognized by UNESCO, in 1980 appeared first on Catraca Livre.

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