Serro Attractions
Serro
90km/56mi south of Diamantina and 255km/158mi north of Belo Horizonte is the old colonial town of Serro, birthplace of Chica da Silva, the "queen of Diamantina". It has preserved some colonial buildings, including the Casa dos Otonis on Praça Cristiano Otoni. Also in this square is the church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, with ceiling paintings of 1796 by Silvestro de Almeida Lopes. Other fine churches are Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Nossa Senhora do Carmo and Santa Rita. An important event in the town's year is the Festa do Rosário (Festival of the Rosary) on the first Sunday in July, when the streets are decorated with colorful patterns of sand and flowers.
90km/56mi south of Diamantina and 255km/158mi north of Belo Horizonte is the old colonial town of Serro, birthplace of Chica da Silva, the "queen of Diamantina". It has preserved some colonial buildings, including the Casa dos Otonis on Praça Cristiano Otoni. Also in this square is the church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, with ceiling paintings of 1796 by Silvestro de Almeida Lopes. Other fine churches are Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Nossa Senhora do Carmo and Santa Rita. An important event in the town's year is the Festa do Rosário (Festival of the Rosary) on the first Sunday in July, when the streets are decorated with colorful patterns of sand and flowers.
