Ouro Preto, Brazil

São Bartolomeu Village

São Bartolomeu Village, Ouro Preto

Founded by bandeirantes in the late 17th century along the Rio das Velhas, this colonial village is one of the oldest in Minas Gerais. A parish by 1724, it is famed today for its Baroque churches and its prized artisanal guava paste.

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

Location

Coordinates: -20.40639, -43.43222

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