# Governors' Palace

Ouro Preto, Brazil

Designed by military engineer José Fernandes Pinto Alpoim and built between 1741 and 1748, this long stone palace governed the gold-rich captaincy of Minas Gerais. Part fortress, part residence, it dominates Tiradentes Square and now houses the School of Mines.

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Coordinates: -20.38556, -43.50306

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