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Ouro Preto attractions
Ouro Preto attractions
Before diving into Ouro Preto´s history, the traveller must be aware that filming or taking picture inside museums and churches is not allowed.
Itacolomi State Park, ☎ 31 8835-7260, . Thurs-Sun from 8AM to 5PM. Shared by the municipalities of Ouro Preto and Mariana is a park which contains very diverse flora and fauna with many hiking opportunities. The centerpiece of the park, Itacolomi Peak, is a pair of rocks, one huge and one much smaller, which can be seen from hilltops around town. Itacolomi means "the Rock and the Boy" in Tupi-Guarani. For experienced hikers, it is possible to take a difficult 12 km trek through the park to visit the village of Lavras Novas and its nearby waterfalls. Visitors to the park must be accompanied by a guide, which can be arranged in advance by telephone. �
- Casa Bandeirista da Fazenda São José do Manso - This preserved colonial ranchhouse was the first public building in the state.
- Museu do Chá (Tea Museum)
Praça Tiradentes. The definitive center of the town. On the north side of the square is the Escolas de Minas (School of Mines), with a museum of mineralogy. On the south side is the Museu da Inconfidência. �
Teatro Municipal (Opera House), Rua Brigadeiro Musqueira. Daily from noon to 5:30PM. The oldest functioning theater in South America opened in 1770 and still has occasional evening concerts. �
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