Diamantina Attractions

 
Diamantina

Diamantina lies in the Jequitinhonha valley, in the heart of the sertão of Minas Gerais, some 200km/125mi as the crow flies north-east of Belo Horizonte. It is reached on BR 040 and BR 135 to Curvelo, then BR 259.

Bust Station

Largo Dom João

History

Diamantina developed out of a small treasure-seekers' settlement on the banks of the Tijuco, a tributary of the Rio Grande, and finally became the main center in this area of Minas Gerais with its numerous diamond mines - an area so rich in diamonds that even as a mere arrayal ("encampment") the place remained under the direct administration of the Crown, enjoyed no civil liberties and was confined to the exploitation of the deposits of precious stones.

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Built by a diamond dealer between 1758 and 1765, the church of Nossa Senhora do Camo is locally known as "Chica's church". The church exhibits a masterpiece painting by the artist Jose Soares de Araujo

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Chica da Silva's House was the home of a slave girl who became the mistress of a diamond dealer. The building today houses the Center for Afro-Brazilian Studies.

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Diamantina Surroundings

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