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One of the most beautiful colonial towns in South America, and a lively student town too.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307697","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Pick a base | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1980 | Became a UNESCO site\r\n2\u20133 | Days to do it properly","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Black gold and baroque churches","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Ouro Preto, 'black gold', was the capital of Brazil's 18th-century gold rush, when Minas Gerais produced more gold than anywhere in the world. The wealth built a town of baroque churches, mansions and fountains on steep hillsides, and when the gold ran out and the capital moved to Belo Horizonte, the town was left almost intact. It became one of Brazil's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1980.\r\n\r\nIts churches are its treasures, especially those decorated by the sculptor Aleijadinho, Brazil's greatest baroque artist, and the painter Manuel da Costa Ata\u00edde. The town also played a central role in the Inconfid\u00eancia Mineira, an early independence plot, and its leader Tiradentes is a national hero.\r\n\r\nToday Ouro Preto is also a university town, with student republics in old mansions and a lively nightlife. Give it two or three days, and wear good shoes: the streets are some of the steepest you will ever walk.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Portuguese\r\nCurrency | Brazilian real (BRL). Cards and Pix widely accepted\r\nGetting here | Bus from Belo Horizonte, about 2 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot, and it is steep\r\nEmergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk. Bottled or filtered\r\nTipping | 10% is usually added to the bill\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three days\r\nBest months | April to September","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the historic centre around Pra\u00e7a Tiradentes, where the sights, restaurants and bars are all within a steep walk.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"15","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Pra\u00e7a Tiradentes | Everything on foot | The main square and the streets around it, with museums, churches, bars and restaurants. | -20.3856 | -43.5035 |  | \nNear S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis | Churches, craft market | The streets around Aleijadinho's masterpiece, a short walk from the square. | -20.3870 | -43.5010 |  | \nPilar | Quieter, historic | The neighbourhood around the Pilar church, below the main square. | -20.3880 | -43.5080 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Take it slowly; the hills will make sure of that.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start at Pra\u00e7a Tiradentes, the main square, with the Museu da Inconfid\u00eancia in the old town hall and jail. From there, the town's churches are a short, steep walk in every direction. The S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis church is considered Aleijadinho's masterpiece, with his carvings and Ata\u00edde's painted ceiling, and the Nossa Senhora do Pilar church is one of the richest in Brazil, its interior covered in gold.\r\n\r\nGo underground at the Mina da Passagem, in nearby Mariana, one of the oldest gold mines in the region, with a flooded lake deep inside, or at the Mina do Chico Rei in town. The small soapstone and craft markets sell carvings by local artisans.\r\n\r\nNearby, Mariana, the first capital of Minas Gerais, is a quieter colonial town a short ride away, and the hills around Ouro Preto have trails and waterfalls, including the Itacolomi State Park.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis | Aleijadinho's masterpiece\r\nNossa Senhora do Pilar | A church covered in gold\r\nMina da Passagem | An old gold mine with an underground lake\r\nMuseu da Inconfid\u00eancia | The story of the independence plot","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Ouro Preto itself is free to wander, and its streets are as much the attraction as its churches. Climb to the viewpoints around town for views over the red roofs and church towers, especially at sunset.\r\n\r\nPra\u00e7a Tiradentes is the town's living room, busy day and night, and the craft market in front of the S\u00e3o Francisco church is free to browse.\r\n\r\nMany churches charge a small entry fee, but some have free days or open free for mass.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Streets | Free and the main attraction\r\nViewpoints | Over the red roofs at sunset\r\nPra\u00e7a Tiradentes | The town's living room\r\nCraft market | Soapstone carvings","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Minas Gerais has some of the best food in Brazil, slow-cooked on wood stoves. P\u00e3o de queijo, cheese bread, was born here, and you will eat it at every breakfast. Tutu \u00e0 mineira, a mash of beans with pork and cabbage, frango com quiabo, chicken with okra, and feij\u00e3o tropeiro, beans with bacon and egg, are the classics.\r\n\r\nLocal cheeses and doce de leite are the desserts, and cacha\u00e7a from Minas is some of the most prized in the country.\r\n\r\nPor quilo restaurants serve comida mineira at lunch, and the student bars keep prices low in the evening.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"P\u00e3o de queijo | Cheese bread, born in Minas\r\nTutu \u00e0 mineira | Beans with pork and cabbage\r\nComida mineira | Slow-cooked on wood stoves\r\nCacha\u00e7a | Some of Brazil's best","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Ouro Preto is a university town, and its nightlife reflects it. Bars around Pra\u00e7a Tiradentes and the streets nearby fill with students, especially from Thursday to Saturday.\r\n\r\nThe student republics, old houses shared by students, sometimes hold parties open to visitors. Carnival in Ouro Preto is one of the most famous in Minas Gerais, with the republics at the heart of it.\r\n\r\nThe streets are steep and slippery, so take care walking home.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Student bars | Around Pra\u00e7a Tiradentes\r\nRepublics | Student houses, sometimes with parties\r\nCarnival | One of the best in Minas Gerais\r\nSteep streets | Take care walking home","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The historic centre is walkable, but very steep. Local buses and taxis are available for the outskirts and Mariana.\r\n\r\nBuses connect Ouro Preto with Belo Horizonte, around two hours away, where the nearest major airport, Confins, is. Buses also run to Rio and S\u00e3o Paulo.\r\n\r\nA historic tourist train has run between Ouro Preto and Mariana at times; check if it is operating when you visit.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walking | Steep, wear good shoes\r\nFrom Belo Horizonte | Bus, around 2 hours\r\nNearest airport | Confins, Belo Horizonte\r\nTo Mariana | Bus or taxi","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Ouro Preto costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Ouro Preto is good value. Dorm beds run from around \u20ac10 to \u20ac14, and comida mineira lunches are cheap and filling.\r\n\r\nChurch and museum entry fees are small, and the gold mine tours are the main extra.\r\n\r\nCards and Pix are accepted almost everywhere. Prices rise during Carnival and festivals.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac10\u201314\r\nChurch fees | Small\r\nMine tours | The main extra\r\nCarnival | Prices rise","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Ouro Preto is generally safe. Take normal care with belongings at night and during big events like Carnival.\r\n\r\nThe biggest danger is the streets themselves: steep, cobbled and slippery when wet. Wear shoes with good grip and take your time.\r\n\r\nIn an emergency, call 190 for police or 192 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 190 police, 192 ambulance\r\nSteep streets | Wear shoes with grip\r\nCarnival | Extra care with belongings\r\nGenerally safe | Normal care at night","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"More colonial towns and the hills of Minas Gerais.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Mariana | About 30 minutes | Bus or taxi | The first capital of Minas Gerais, quieter and colonial. |  | 1307703\nMina da Passagem | About 20 minutes | Bus or taxi | An old gold mine with an underground lake. |  | 1307704\nTiradentes | About 3 hours | Bus via Belo Horizonte or car | A small, picturesque colonial town known for its food. |  | 1307705\nInhotim | About 2.5 hours | Car or tour via Belo Horizonte | A huge contemporary art park in a botanical garden. |  | 1307702","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Ouro Preto","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"April to September is dry and mild, with cool nights. October to March brings rain. Carnival and Holy Week are the busiest times.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. 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Confins airport, near Belo Horizonte, is the nearest major airport.\r\nHow many days do you need in Ouro Preto? | Two to three: one for the centre and churches, one for the mines and Mariana.\r\nWho was Aleijadinho? | Brazil's greatest baroque sculptor and architect, whose work fills Ouro Preto's churches, especially S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis.\r\nIs Ouro Preto hilly? | Very. The streets are some of the steepest you will walk, so wear good shoes.\r\nWhat should I eat in Ouro Preto? | P\u00e3o de queijo, tutu \u00e0 mineira, frango com quiabo and doce de leite, with a local cacha\u00e7a.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Ouro Preto? | April to September for dry weather. Holy Week and Carnival are spectacular but busy.\r\nIs Ouro Preto safe? | Generally, yes. 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