A view of typical colonial architecture in the town of Ouro Preto in Brazil.


Ouro Preto is one of the best conserved historic cities of Brazil founded at the end of the 17th century, as a result of a gold rush. Because of its unique Baroque architecture in a style called Barroco Mineiro, Ouro Preto is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.


Size: 6070px × 4032px
Location: South America, Brasil, Brazil, Ouro Preto.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett 05 / Alamy / Afripics
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