Mariana

Mariana is a city in eastern Brazil known for its baroque colonial architecture. Near Praça Gomes Freire, a leafy square with a pond and a gazebo, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption houses an 18th-century German organ. Close by, the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has a rococo-style altar. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi features 18th-century Bohemian-crystal chandeliers.