124 BR - Historic Town of Ouro Preto (1980)

Brief Description

"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."

欧鲁普雷图历史名镇
"欧鲁普雷图（意思是黑色黄金）古镇建于17世纪末期，是18世纪淘金热和巴西黄金时代的焦点。到了19世纪，当地金矿资源 日渐枯竭，这里的影响日渐减小，但当地众多的教堂、桥梁和喷泉仍然向人们展示着这里过往的繁荣和巴洛克风格雕刻家亚历昂德里诺(Aleijadinho) 的非凡才华。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/124

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