Ouro Preto, Brazil

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ouro Preto

A refined transitional church near Tiradentes Square, designed by Manuel Francisco Lisboa with a soapstone portal traditionally credited to his son Aleijadinho. Built from 1756 by a wealthy lay brotherhood, it blends late Baroque and Rococo beneath twin towers.

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Location

Coordinates: -20.38528, -43.5025

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