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Ouro Preto: gold mining reflected in the townscape

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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Ouro Preto developed as an important centre of Brazil’s gold rush. Churches, bridges and fountains preserve evidence of its prosperity, including work associated with Aleijadinho.

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Ouro Preto developed as an important centre of Brazil’s gold rush. Churches, bridges and fountains preserve evidence of its prosperity, including work associated with Aleijadinho. [1]

Read public infrastructure alongside religious buildings. A single church cannot explain the whole town. Different structures reveal everyday life, representation and movement as distinct parts of one historical setting.

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  1. [1] Historic Town of Ouro Preto - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗