# Father Faria Chapel

Ouro Preto, Brazil

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.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: -20.38389, -43.49333

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