"OURO PRETO" Ouro Prêto by swesn

Ouro Prêto Travel Guide: 140 reviews and 382 photos

Red-tiled roofs of Ouro Preto - Ouro Prêto

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ONE LONG BUS-RIDE TOO MANY
( .. Ilheus .. Caravelas .. Ouro Preto .. )

To ILHA DO MEL next...

Last visit to Ouro Prêto: Dec 2001
Intro Updated Aug 3, 2003
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Amazing view from my hostel's room - Ouro Prêto

OURO PRETO Hotels (1)

Pros : - In a charming, rustic, wooden-floored house - An amazing view right in front of the hostel - the gorgeous... more travel advice

Samples of amazing work by Aleijadinho - Ouro Prêto

OURO PRETO : ALEIJADINHO'S SCULPTURES... Things to Do (2)

Aleijadinho is an artist with the nickname 'THE LITTLE CRIPPLE'. He suffered from a disease that paralyzed his hands. He... more travel advice

Lovely cobble-stoned streets - Ouro Prêto

OURO PRETO : BAROQUE COLONIAL TOWN Things to Do (2)

Declared a World Cultural Monument of the United Nations, this hilly town is charming, with red-tiled roofs everywhere,... more travel advice

OURO PRETO : SOAPSTONE Shopping (1)

There is a soapstone quarry not far from Ouro Preto and provides lots of material for the souvenir markets and carving... more travel advice

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Comments (2)

pepples46 Oct 9, 2003 at 8:59 PM Report Abuse

superb......!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mangueirense Jul 7, 2003 at 7:58 AM Report Abuse

Your pictures from Ouro Preto make me feel "saudades", have been there in 1995 with a brazilin fiend from BH too and loved the place!