Ouro Preto, Brazil

House of Tallies

House of Tallies, Ouro Preto

A grand colonial mansion built between 1782 and 1784 for tax contractor João Rodrigues de Macedo, later the treasury house of Minas Gerais. Its cellars, ceiling paintings, and money museum trace the gold trade.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for House of Tallies, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -20.38694, -43.50528

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