Information about one of the world's heritage in Brazil - the historic town of Ouro Preto

1. Ouro Preto

2. Outline
1. Geography
2. History
3. World’s Heritage
Q & ASummary

3. Geography
Brazil

4. Geography
• Area: 1,245 km²
• Population: 70,227 (2010)
• Average elevation: 1,116 m
• Distance:
– Rio de Janeiro: 412 km
– São Paulo: 668 km
– Brasília (Brazil’s capital): 840 km

5. History
• Founded: end of 17th century
• Ouro Preto: means Black Gold
–Vila Rica: means Rich Village
• Focal point of Brazil’s Golden Age in 18th
century

6. World’s Heritage
I. A treasure of human genius
II. A testimony to the past prosperity

7. Ouro Preto –
A treasure of human genius

8. Church of Saint
Francis of Assisi

9. Church of Saint Francis of Assisi - FAcade

10. Church of Saint
Francis of Assisi
- painting

11. Ouro Preto –
A testimony to the
past prosperity

12. Church of Our Lady of Pilar

13. Church of Our Lady of Pilar

14. Church of Our Lady of
Pilar

15. Summary
• Ouro Preto
–City in Southeastern Brazil
–Associated with a remarkable period in
Brazil’s history: Gold Rush in 18th century
–Preserve multiple works of arts: Baroque
churches, bridges and fountains as a
testimony to its past prosperity and the
exceptional talent sculptors, architects
(Aleijadinho, etc.)

16. Q & A