Travel guide

Ouro Preto

Baroque jewel of the gold rush

🗓️ Best time: April–September💰 Budget · ~$70/day📍 Brazil

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About Ouro Preto

A UNESCO former gold-mining town in the Minas Gerais mountains — steep cobbled streets of gilded baroque churches, the sculptures of Aleijadinho, historic mines, and a lively student life.

⭐ Things to do in Ouro Preto

São Francisco de Assis churchPraça TiradentesMina do Chico Rei gold mineMuseu da InconfidênciaAleijadinho sculpturesMariana & the Baroque trainCachoeira das AndorinhasRooftop church views

🍽️ What to eat in Ouro Preto

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Minas comfort foodFeijão tropeiroPão de queijoCachaça

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Steep, cobbled, walkable centre (good shoes needed).

💡 Local tip

Ride the historic steam train through the hills to neighbouring colonial Mariana.

🛡️ Safety

Use ride-hailing at night, avoid displaying valuables, and stick to well-touristed areas.

🌙 Nightlife

Student "repúblicas" and hillside bars.