Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Historic Town of Ouro Preto

Location

Portuguese

Country

Brazil

Year of Research

1980

Culture

Established at the end of the 17th century.In the 18th century,it was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil’s golden age .
In the 19th century,With the exhaustion of the gold mines,the city’s influence declined but many churches, bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past prosperity.