Ouro Preto, Brazil

Father Faria Chapel

Father Faria Chapel, Ouro Preto

One of Ouro Preto's oldest sanctuaries, founded in the early 1700s by the pioneer priest João de Faria Fialho. Its plain exterior hides a richly gilded Baroque interior, and a rare stone pontifical cross stands in the churchyard.

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Location

Coordinates: -20.38389, -43.49333

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