"City of black gold - Ouro Preto" Ouro Prêto by Luchonda

Ouro Prêto Travel Guide: 133 reviews and 388 photos

Walking through the streets

Definitly the most romantic place in South Brazil
Historical cities like :
Sabara - Mariana - Congonhas - Diamantino and Tirandentes !
Just jewels of architecture and history - my best memory on Brasil - until now !!

Last visit to Ouro Prêto: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Dec 12, 2003
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Reviews (8)

The way down in Ouro Preto Off The Beaten Path (2)

Walking from the center - the market place - through narrow streets you will meet this restaurant . The waiter is... more travel advice

Visit this town Things to Do (5)

Visit this town and enjoy the architecture ! more travel advice

Ouro Preto - streets Things to Do (5)

This city - transit of gold and diamonds - but more than that - the city of the first rebel and revolution against the... more travel advice

Entering the historical city Things to Do (5)

Entering the historical city by local transport - you will have to leave the bus and walk - but it is impressive - a... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
A local taxi

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tini58de Dec 2, 2006 at 6:00 AM

Wonderful little page about a place I love to think back to! You can imagine how surprised I was, when I saw "my" bus taxi on your page!!!!!!
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DanielF Sep 6, 2006 at 10:14 AM

Lovely pictures and inspiring page. I hope I can make it to Minas soon.
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zlatiq Jul 29, 2005 at 6:23 AM

it's a pitty i didn't go to see this amazing place!it's seems breath-taking!!!
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jadedmuse Aug 22, 2004 at 2:41 PM

I'm so glad to see this info on Ouro Preto - I was only able to spend a day there and tried to cover as much territory as possible....lovely place...
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intl_dan Mar 30, 2004 at 1:54 PM

Muito legal, I remember with fundness Ouro Preto, nice pages!
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Andreas_Fran Mar 23, 2004 at 7:43 AM

Defiantly the most romantic place, we had a great time there...
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nipper1 Dec 11, 2003 at 1:23 PM

good job
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pepples46 Dec 7, 2003 at 8:35 PM

yes Luc, that's is a fine page about Ouro Preto..and the Busses haven't changed much since the 70's hahahaha..up and down the Town, tell me about it. very fine fotos,tks for sharing
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pollon Apr 8, 2003 at 3:36 AM

the opening pic is really amazing!!!!!! and I'm sure there are more romantic pics to come... waiting for them...
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MEdelmann Apr 5, 2003 at 6:42 AM

Wow! This place looks soo romantic!