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The oldest church in the city was designed by one of Aleijadinho's mentors and completed in 1731 to replace the original main church. Despite the rather stark outward appearance, the interior glistens with almost 1000 pounds (450 kg) of gold and almost 900 pounds (400 kg) of silver. The basement of the church holds the Museum of Sacred Art.
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Museum of Sacred Art
Opera House
The oldest functioning theater in South America opened in 1770 and still has occasional evening concerts.
Tax Collection House
Once a home of the regional tax collector, this colonial baroque structure served as a jail for revolutionaries in the late 18th century.
This charming museum has a large collection of over 300 elaborately decorated oratories, small portable prayer altars made for home or travel use.