Ouro Preto (which in Spanish means Black Gold) is located in the state of Minas Gerais, in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is at an altitude of 1179 meters above sea level.
It is one of the most important cities in the history of Brazil, housing several of the most relevant monuments of the Gold Cycle, in addition to having been the capital of Minas Gerais until the inauguration of Belo Horizonte in 1897.
It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The historic center of the city was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1980, under the name of Ouro Preto Historic City. It has architectural jewels such as the Municipal Theater of Ouro Preto.
See more about the history of Ouro Preto
See also information on Belo Horizonte.
