CongonhasCongonhas is a municipality in central Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its municipal seat grew during the gold rush of the early eighteenth century and became a regional pilgrimage center after construction of the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos began in 1757. The municipality covers 304.067 km (117.401 sq mi) and had 52,890 residents in the 2022 census.
Diamantina, Minas GeraisDiamantina (Portuguese pronunciation:) is a municipality in central Minas Gerais, Brazil. It had a population of 47,702 in the 2022 census, with an estimated population of 49,493 in 2025, in an area of 3,891.659 km (1,502.578 sq mi). It is part of the Immediate Geographic Region of Diamantina, within the Intermediate Geographic Region of Teófilo Otoni. The settlement developed as Arraial do Tijuco during the eighteenth-century diamond rush.
São João del-ReiSão João del-Rei is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1713 in homage to king John V of Portugal, the city is famed for its historic Portuguese colonial architecture. The current population (2025) is estimated at 94,468 inhabitants. GeographyIt is located in the drainage basin of the Rio Grande and its terrain is located in the Mantiqueira mountains. It is a centre for the cities in the south and southeast of Minas Gerais.
Ouro PretoOuro Preto (Portuguese pronunciation:, lit.'Black Gold'), formerly Vila Rica (Portuguese pronunciation:, lit.'Rich Town'), is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The city, a former colonial mining town located in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its Baroque colonial architecture. Ouro Preto used to be the capital of Minas Gerais from 1720 until the foundation of Belo Horizonte in 1897.
Church (building)Place of worship for Christians Husby Sjuhundra Church (Evangelical-Lutheran) in Norrtälje, Sweden. Its church bells (housed in the belltower) are used to call the faithful to Christian prayer and worship. Trieste Cathedral, a church dedicated to Saint Justus, completed in 1320. It featured iconography of the Virgin and Child.
Tiradentes, Minas GeraisTiradentes is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is located at 21°06′37″S 44°12′41″W, has an area of 83.5 km2 (32.2 sq mi), and a maximum elevation above sea level of 927 m. Tiradentes had an estimated population of 8,056 as of 2025. The original village was established in 1702 and became a city on 19 January 1718. In 1889 the city was renamed from Vila de São José do Rio das Mortes in honour of the national hero who was born nearby.
Mariana, Minas GeraisMariana (Portuguese: [maɾiˈɐ̃nə]) is a municipality in the Southeastern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. As of 2022, the city had a population of 61,387, estimated to be at around 64,058 in 2024, making it the 59th most populous city in its state. Known for its characteristic colonial-style architecture, Mariana is the oldest settlement in Minas Gerais, as well as the first to be officially ordained with the status of "city", in the mid-18th century.
MuseumA museum is an institution dedicated to displaying and preserving culturally or scientifically significant objects. Many museums have exhibitions of these objects on public display, and some have non-exhibited collections that are used by researchers and specialists. Museums hold a wide range of objects and often focus on a particular theme, such as the arts, science, natural history, or local history.
Baroque architecture16th–18th-century European architectural styleBaroque architecture is a highly decorative and theatrical style which appeared in Italy in the late 16th century and gradually spread across Europe. It was originally introduced by the Catholic Church, particularly the Jesuits, as a means to combat the Reformation and the Protestant church with a new architecture that inspired astonishment, reverence and awe.
Minas GeraisMinas Gerais (English: , MIN-əs zhə-RYS; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈminɐz ʒeˈɾajs] ; lit. 'General Mines') is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil, being the fourth largest state by area and the second largest in number of inhabitants with a population of 20,539,989 according to the 2022 census.
BuildingA building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and often windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history in response to numerous factors, from available building materials to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons.
Greater Belo HorizonteGreater Belo Horizonte is the name usually used to describe the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region, which is composed of 34 municipalities. As of 2013, it is the third largest metropolitan area of Brazil with more than six million inhabitants; the largest city by population is Belo Horizonte.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.