The Igreja Santa Efigênia is situated on the top of a hill east of Praca Tiradentes (central square) of Ouro Preto in Brazil.

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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.

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Location: South America, Brasil, Brazil, Ouro Preto.
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