Ouro Preto, Brazil

Antônio Dias Quarter

Antônio Dias Quarter, Ouro Preto

The Antônio Dias Quarter is one of the two original mining settlements that fused into Ouro Preto. Named for the prospector who struck gold here in 1698, it holds the Conception church where Aleijadinho lies buried and centuries of layered history.

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Location

Coordinates: -20.38444, -43.49778

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