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Completed in the 1898, this church took a whopping 94 years to complete. Inside are Aleijadinho's sculpture of the saint after which it is named, as well as a life-size sculpture of the Last Supper.
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This church, completed in 1811, was partially designed by Aleijadinho. It is being renovated.
Built in 1785 with slave labor. Slaves were forbidden to worship at any other church. The church has a unique shape, with a contour formed by three convergent ovals.
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.
Guignard House
This museum has a collection of paintings by Alberto da Veiga Guignard, an influential painter who lived his last years in the town.
Opera House
The oldest functioning theater in South America opened in 1770 and still has occasional evening concerts.
Museum of Sacred Art