Location: Ouro Preto
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The 6 Best Things to do Adventurous in Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais (MG)
Ouro Preto is a former colonial mining town with beautifully preserved Baroque architecture and quaint cobblestone streets. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It earned recognition during Brazil's Golden Age as a center for gold mining and prosperity in the 18th century. Today it is a popular tourist destination.
Restaurants in Ouro Preto
1. Desbrava Minas Turismo Receptivo
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5.0 based on 115 reviews
We are a locla family agency.Matheus was raised in the USA ande lived in Europe. He is a billingual guide.We are located in Ouro Preto(Black Gold) a historical town in Minas Gerais state and our priority is to provide personalized services. We focus on exploring the state by creating experiences filled with adventure,with safe and close interaction with local life.
2. Mina Du Veloso
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4.5 based on 771 reviews
Former underground gallery used for gold extraction in the 18th and 19th centuries, which has now been adapted for tourist visitation. The visits are guided and during the course are given information about the gold cycle, which shaped our country. Special emphasis is given to the African miners who did the work and were never reminded. We show the protagonism, the knowledge and origin of the Africans who were kidnapped for the works of the eighteenth century mining. At the reception there is art shop, crafts and jewelry shop, as well as toilets for visitors.
3. Represa do Custodio
4. Minas do Palacio Velho
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4.5 based on 211 reviews
Historical-archaeological site of gold mining in the 18th century. Former mining complex located at the foot of the hillside of the Serra de Ouro Preto, orally known as mine of 'Encardideira' or 'Chico Rei'.
5. Nefelibatas Expedicoes & Aventuras
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5.0 based on 1,254 reviews
6. Tomba Turismo
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
