Ouro Preto - Brazil
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Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was the focal
point of the gold rush and Brazil's golden age in the 18th century. With the
exhaustion of the gold mines in the 19th century, the city's influence declined
but many churches, bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past
prosperity and the exceptional talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.
The Historic Centre of Ouro Preto was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980
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