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Historic Town of Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was founded in the late 17th century and was the centre of the 18th century gold rush and Brazil's Golden Age. As the gold mines dried up in the 19th century, the city's influence waned, but many of its churches, bridges and fountains remain, testament to its past prosperity and the talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
Located in the state of Minas Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte, this sanctuary was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a richly decorated interior in Italianate Rococo style, an outdoor staircase decorated with statues of prophets, and seven chapels depicting the Stations of the Cross, where polychrome sculptures by Alejadinho are highly original, moving and expressive masterpieces of Baroque art.