{"id":6223,"date":"2022-04-07T23:58:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delbianco.com.br\/?page_id=6223"},"modified":"2022-04-14T00:29:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T03:29:11","slug":"ouro-preto-city-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/delbianco.com.br\/en\/destination\/ouro-preto-city-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Ouro Preto City Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OP 01 – Ouro Preto <\/strong><\/p>\n

Daily except on Mondays, Jan 1, Apr 21, Dec 25<\/p>\n

Full Day walking-tour + lunch Restaurante Conto de R\u00e9is (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

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Founded in 1698, Ouro Preto is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a \u201cCultural Patrimony of Mankind\u201d. Due to its distance from the coast and the exhaustion of the mines after 1789,it is the one town in Brazil to remain as an outstanding artistic and architectural example of that era. Along the same period, there developed liberation movements inspired by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet example of the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sightseeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Church of St. Francis of Assissi: An example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by Aleijadinho,
\nwith wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist.<\/p>\n

* Museum of the School of Mines: a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of
\ngeological artifacts from the other countries.<\/p>\n

* Church of Our Lady of the Pilar: a church that marked the culmination of Golden Age architecture,with carved works painted entirely in gold.<\/p>\n

* Oratorio Museum<\/p>\n

* Opera House<\/p>\n

Taste the typical dishes of the region: Feij\u00e3o Tropeiro<\/em> and Tutu a Mineira<\/em><\/p>\n

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OP 02 – Ouro Preto + Gold Mine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daily except on Mondays, Jan 1, Apr 21, Dec 25<\/p>\n

Full Day walking-tour + lunch Restaurante Conto de R\u00e9is (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

The Old Palace Gold Mine – <\/strong>https:\/\/minasdopalaciovelho.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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OP 03 – Ouro Preto \/\u00a0 Mariana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daily except on Mondays, Jan 1, Apr 21, Dec 25 and Ash Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Full Day tour + lunch Restaurante Contos de R\u00e9is (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Founded in 1698, Ouro Preto is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a \u201cCultural Patrimony of Mankind\u201d. Due to its distance from the coast and the exhaustion of the mines after 1789,it is the one town in Brazil to remain as an outstanding artistic and architectural example of that era. Along the same period, there developed liberation movements inspired by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet example of the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sightseeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Church of St. Francis of Assissi: An example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by
\nAleijadinho, with wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist.<\/p>\n

* Museum of the School of Mines: a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of
\ngeological artifacts from the other countries.<\/p>\n

* Church of Our Lady of the Pilar: a church that marked the culmination of Golden Age
\narchitecture,with carved works painted entirely in gold. Oratorio Museum<\/p>\n

* Opera House<\/p>\n

Taste the typical dishes of the region: Feij\u00e3o Tropeiro<\/em> and Tutu a Mineira<\/em>. Lunch Restaurante Casa dos Contos<\/em> (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

Drive to Mariana (15km)<\/p>\n

The enchanted city, founded in 1696, was, for a short time the capital of State of Minas Gerais. It was originaly called Royal Village of Our Lady of Carmel. In 1745 it received its present name which was in honor of Queen Maria Ana. A walk down its picturesque streets allows you to see houses which date from the beginning of the XVIII century, with their balconies of wood, iron and even soapstone.<\/p>\n

In Minas Gerais Plaza, the churches of St. Francis of Assissi with its richly sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel, the City Hall and the Pillory can be found.<\/p>\n

NB<\/strong>: The Cathedral and \u00a0Church of St Francis are closed for restoration<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Drive back to Ouro Preto \u2013 15km<\/p>\n

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OP 04 \u00a0\u2013 Congonhas \/ Ouro Preto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daily except on Mondays, Jan 1, Apr 21, Dec 25 and Ash Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Full Day tour + lunch Restaurante \u00a0Contos de R\u00e9is (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Congonhas – <\/strong>65 km from Ouro Preto<\/p>\n

Congonhas contains important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho\u2019s sculptural masterpieces of the twelve Prophets, carved in soapstone and his sculptural representation of the Via Crucis<\/em> (Stations of the Cross), done in polychromatic woodwork. The set of
\nlife-sized sculptures is Brazil\u2019s greatest artistic treasure.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Return to Ouro Preto (65km)<\/p>\n

Founded in 1698, Ouro Preto is the masterpiece of colonial architecture in Brazil. Declared by UNESCO as a \u201cCultural Patrimony of Mankind\u201d. Due to its distance from the coast and the exhaustion of the mines after 1789,it is the one town in Brazil to remain as an outstanding artistic and architectural example of that era. Along the same period, there developed liberation movements inspired by the Iluminism ideas and the concreet example of the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sightseeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Church of St. Francis of Assissi: An example of Brazilian religious architecture, designed by Aleijadinho, with wood and soapstone sculptures by the same artist.<\/p>\n

* Museum of the School of Mines: a complete mineralogical view of Brazil, in addition to displays of geological artifacts from the other countries.<\/p>\n

* Church of Our Lady of the Pilar: a church that marked the culmination of Golden Age<\/p>\n

architecture,with carved works painted entirely in gold. Oratorio Museum<\/p>\n

* Opera House<\/p>\n

Taste the typical dishes of the region: Feij\u00e3o Tropeiro<\/em> and Tutu a Mineira<\/em>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

OP 05 \u2013 Mariana by Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full day tour with lunch (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

10h00 –\u00a0 Train ride\u00a0 from Ouro Preto\u00a0to Mariana \u2013 Friday \/ Saturday\/ Sunday<\/h5>\n

The enchanted city, founded in 1696, was, for a short time the capital of State of Minas Gerais. It was originally called Royal Village of Our Lady of Carmel. In 1745 it received its present name which was in honor of Queen Maria Ana. A walk down its picturesque streets allows you to see houses which date from the beginning of the XVIII century, with their balconies of wood, iron and even soapstone.<\/p>\n

In Minas Gerais Plaza, the churches of St. Francis of Assissi with its richly sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel, the City Hall and the Pillory can be found.<\/p>\n

NB<\/strong>: The Cathedral and \u00a0Church of St Francis are closed for restoration<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Return to Ouro Preto by car<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

OP 06 \u00a0\u2013 <\/strong>Congonhas \/ Mariana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full day tour with lunch (Regional buffet food)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

09:00 \u2013 Departure to Congonhas \u2013 65km<\/p>\n

Congonhas contains important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho\u2019s sculptural masterpieces of the twelve Prophets, carved in soapstone and his sculptural representation of the Via Crucis<\/em> (Stations of the Cross), done in polychromatic woodwork. The set of
\nlife-sized sculptures is Brazil\u2019s greatest artistic treasure.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Continue to Mariana \u2013 85km<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The enchanted city, founded in 1696, was, for a short time the capital of State of Minas Gerais. It was originally called Royal Village of Our Lady of Carmel. In 1745 it received its present name which was in honor of Queen Maria Ana. A walk down its picturesque streets allows you to see houses which date from the beginning of the XVIII century, with their balconies of wood, iron and even soapstone.<\/p>\n

In Minas Gerais Plaza, the churches of St. Francis of Assissi with its richly sculptured door, our Lady of Carmel, the City Hall and the Pillory can be found.<\/p>\n

NB<\/strong>: The Cathedral and \u00a0Church of St Francis are closed for restoration<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Return to Ouro Preto.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

OP 07 – <\/strong>Congonhas \/ S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o \/ Tiradentes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Full day tour with lunch (Regional buffet food).<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

08h00 – Depart \u00a0to Congonhas – 65 km.<\/p>\n

Congonhas contains important works from the Golden Age of Brazil. The main points of interest are Aleijadinho\u2019s\u00a0 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\u2019s greatest artistic treasure.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Proceed to S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o del Rei – 100 km.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The settlement was founded in 1703, when gold was discovered in the area. Being at the junction of the various roads that cut across the interior on the Capitania, S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o always fulfilled important functions, such as the political center and comercial axis. Significant urbane and religious architecture developed there, accumulating an excellent cultural collection.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Highlights <\/strong><\/p>\n

Churches of Pilar (1721), Carmo (1733) and S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis (1749)<\/p>\n

On the weekends, the Maria Fuma\u00e7a, a 19th<\/sup> century steam train, travels the romantic route to Tiradentes.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Continue to Tiradentes – 15 km.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

It was the first settlement in the Rio das Mortes region when gold was found in 1702. Tiradentes, who was born here,became our national hero while participating in the Inconfid\u00eancia Mineira (1789), a republican\u00a0 liberation movement in Minas Gerais that was repressed by the Portuguese.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Highlights<\/p>\n

Church of Santo Antonio (1710)<\/p>\n

Museum of Padre Toledo<\/p>\n

Fountain of\u00a0 S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 das Botas (1749)<\/p>\n

Museu de Santana \u2013 museudesantana.org.br<\/a>
\nMuseu da Liturgia \u2013 museudaliturgia.com.br<\/a><\/p>\n

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