Pirenópolis is a town in the state of Goiás, which is located at an altitude of 740 meters above sea level. It is located 150 km from Brasília and 120 km from Goiânia.
Its origin dates back to the discovery of precious metals in the first half of the 18th century.
The name Pirenópolis comes from the mountains that surround the city. Spanish immigrants established in the region would have found similarities between the local hills and the Pyrenees, a chain of mountains between Spain and France.
In Piri you can venture out to visit dozens of waterfalls, walk along easy paths that have a rich fauna and flora, visit environmental conservation areas or practice various forms of radical sports, such as trekking, rappelling, rafting and zip-lining.
The historic center of Pirenópolis was declared Cultural Heritage of Brazil by the IPHAN in 1989. Its foundation is on October 7, 1727.
Pirenópolis displays rich mansions and centuries-old churches, and the city is also the scene of two very popular religious festivals, which are the "Cavalhadas" and the "Festa do Divino".
The Mother Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, erected between 1728 and 1732, had to be rebuilt after suffering a fire in 2002 that destroyed its entire interior and the roof. Reopened recently in 2006, it is one of the main symbols of the city.
The Pirenópolis Theater has a hybrid style between colonial and neoclassical, it dates from 1899.
The Pyrenees Cinema in art deco style from the year 1919 and the House of Chamber and the prison was built in the year 1919.
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