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suvulo says:
That's a church 100% designed and sculpted by Aleijadinho, and inside the church there's a museum dedicated to him (you have to pay R$ 3 to see the museum).
Aleijadinho, which means "little cripple", is actually Antônio Francisco Lisbôa (1738-1810), one of the most famous Brazilian sculptors/a…
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suvulo says:
Ouro Preto is also a university city with an intense student life. The UFOP (Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Federal University of Ouro Preto) has approximately 8,000 students.
Many live in communal houses, similar to fraternity houses in the US, called "repúblicas" of which there are 90 be…
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suvulo says:
It is almost impossible to put only 10 sights, but I'll try:
+ Walking around the extremely inclinated streets in town (put some confortable shoes on!)
+ Cheking out the arquitecture of the city while walking around
+ Fell down and roll over all the way down Rua da Escadinha (the most inclined …
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suvulo says:
Every year, for the past 25 years and probably for the next 50, Ouro Preto becomes the cultural Meca of Minas Gerais. During the whole month of July (it's winter here in the south hemisphere, right?!), a lot of cultural attractions transforms the city in something magic.
Music, theater, arts, ex…
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Aleijadinho Church and Museum / Igreja e Museu do Aleijadinho
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