Roots EarthOuro Preto, Brazil
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
A masterpiece of Brazilian Rococo begun in 1765, this church pairs Aleijadinho's carved soapstone portal and twin round towers with a luminous painted ceiling by Manuel da Costa Ataide, widely called the finest colonial church in Brazil.
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Location
Coordinates: -20.38664, -43.50293