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Matriz de Nossa
Senhora da Conceição
Manuel Francisco
Libsoa transformed this
once-rustic church
into one of the city's
most magnificently
decorated cathedrals.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Minas Gerais.
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65,000.
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from Belo Horizonte.
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Praça Tiradentes 41, (031)
3559 3269.
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Carnaval (Feb/
Mar).
Casa dos Contos
Rua São
José 12
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Tel
(031) 3551 1444
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora de
Carmo
Rua B. Mosqueira
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Tel
(031) 3551 3282.
Statue of Tiradentes
The leader of the Inconfidentes
was the only rebel against the
Portuguese colonizers to be
executed. He is a cult figure
in Brazil, mainly for the poor.
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Portrait of Aleijadinho
This likeness, which was
painted long after the
sculptor's death, is housed
in the Museu Aleijadinho.
The museum preserves a
small collection of
Aleijadinho's works.
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Suggested route
Museu da Inconfidência
features relics related
to the Inconfidentes,
as well as drawings
by Aleijadinho.
Igreja de Nossa
Senhora do Carmo
The Rococo font
(in the sacristy),
door-case the
altars, and the
statue of Santa
Helena in this church
are all attributed to
Aleijadinho.
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Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
One of Latin America's most
important Rococo buildings, the
church combines the finest work
of Aleijadinho and Mestre Athayde.
