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World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Historic Town of Ouro Preto: Minas Gerais: 1980 124; i, iii (cultural) Ouro Preto, literally Black Gold, was the centre of the Brazilian Gold Rush in the 18th century.
The cathedral is a hyperboloid structure constructed from 16 concrete columns weighing 90 tons each. [2] [3]In the square access to the cathedral are four 2.5-meter (8 ft 2 in) tall bronze sculptures representing the four Evangelists, created by sculptors Alfredo Ceschiatti and Dante Croce in 1968. [4]
Sources used to compile the list include an annual survey of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in the United Kingdom; the U.S. National Park Service list of National Monuments, Patrimonio Nacional of Spain, and the Italian, French, and Russian Ministries of Culture.
It has a history that goes back 500 years to the time when Pedro Cabral arrived in Brazil in 1500. Portuguese colonial architecture was the first wave of architecture to go to Brazil. In the 18th century, during the time of the Empire , Brazil followed European trends and adopted Neoclassical , Baroque , and Gothic Revival architecture .
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Its historic center is famous for its colonial architecture, including the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Aleijadinho's masterpiece. [8] Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais Natividade's urban complex: Natividade is 230 km from Palmas and has an architectural complex that was listed as a monument in 1987. [9] Natividade, Tocantins: São Paulo Cathedral
Numbers in image correspond to numbers in list of landmarks, museums and other features below. 1 Visitor Center 2 Dovecote by Oscar Niemeyer: 3 Supreme Federal Court Palace: 4 Sculpture The Justice by Alfredo Ceschiatti: 5 Espaço Lúcio Costa Museum 6 Chamber of Deputies Annex IV Building (in the background) 7 City Museum 8 Israel Pinheiro ...
Brasília, the capital city of Brazil located in the nation’s Federal District, has a history beginning in the colonial era and interactions with the native inhabitants of the area. [1] The first propositions of relocating Brazil's capital began in the late 18th century, and after various plans and attempts at settlement, the city was ...