# What to do in Ouro Preto

Aleijadinho's Baroque, steep streets and gold mines: Ouro Preto's must-sees.

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- Dec 21, 2024 · Priscila Rezende Soares
- https://even.best/en/l/2263/what-to-do-in-ouro-preto

## Top 12

1. **Church of St Francis of Assisi** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Masterpiece by Aleijadinho and Mestre Ataíde.
2. **Praça Tiradentes** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The town centre, between the museum and the old governor's palace.
3. **Inconfidência Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The history of the Minas Conspiracy and the conspirators' tomb.
4. **Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of Brazil's most gold-laden churches.
5. **Mina du Veloso** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Old gold mine you can visit in town.
6. **Passagem Mine** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Trolley ride down one of the largest gold mines, near Mariana.
7. **Church of Our Lady of the Rosary** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Built by Black brotherhoods, with a curved plan.
8. **Church of Our Lady of Carmel** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Aleijadinho façade beside the square.
9. **Church of Santa Efigênia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — On the hilltop, with views over town.
10. **Oratory Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Collection of oratories next to the Carmo church.
11. **Soapstone fair at Largo de Coimbra** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Soapstone crafts in front of St Francis.
12. **Mariana** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The first capital of Minas, 12 km away.

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