Minas Gerais Attractions
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Minas Gerais State
The state of Minas Gerais in the Brazilian Highlands owes its name ("General Mines") to its enormous wealth of minerals. In addition to precious metals and precious and semi-precious stones its mines yield iron, nickel and manganese ores, bauxite and uranium.
Minas Baroque
The almost incalculable wealth produced by the mines of Minas Gerais led in the 18th century to vigorous building activity, reaching its peak in the style known as Minas Baroque. The leading exponent of the style was the architect and sculptor Antìnio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho.
The state of Minas Gerais in the Brazilian Highlands owes its name ("General Mines") to its enormous wealth of minerals. In addition to precious metals and precious and semi-precious stones its mines yield iron, nickel and manganese ores, bauxite and uranium.
Minas Baroque
The almost incalculable wealth produced by the mines of Minas Gerais led in the 18th century to vigorous building activity, reaching its peak in the style known as Minas Baroque. The leading exponent of the style was the architect and sculptor Antìnio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho.
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Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra
Established in 1972, the Serra da Canastra National is the ideal tourist attraction for animal lovers. A wide variety of animals including deer, anteaters, wolves, ocelots, monkeys and jaguars can be seen at the Park.
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Tiradentes, Sao Joao del Rei
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São Francisco de Assis, Ouro Preto
Tiradentes, Sao Joao del Rei
Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Ouro Preto
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