Ouro Preto
Ouro Preto is a colonial town in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains of eastern Brazil. It's known for its baroque architecture, including bridges, fountains and squares, and its steep, winding cobbled streets. Central Tiradentes Square is named after the martyr for Brazilian independence. There are numerous churches and chapels all over town, including the 18th-century St. Francis of Assisi Church.
People born in Ouro Preto (First 18 people) - Page 0
Alphonsus de Guimaraens
Brazilian poet
Bernardo Guimarães
Brazilian poet
Márcia de Windsor
Brazilian actress
Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos
Former Minister of Justice of Brazil
Antônio Carlos Bicalho Lana
Alcides Lins
Brazilian politician
Aleijadinho
Sculptor
Afonso Celso, Viscount of Ouro Preto
Former Prime Minister of Brazil
Afonso Celso de Assis Figueiredo Júnior
Poet
Djalma Corrêa
Brazilian percussionist
Éolo Maia
Brazilian architect
Maestro Rodrigo Toffolo
Musician
Patrick Allan
Soccer player
Virgílio Alvim de Melo Franco
Politician
José Álvares Maciel
José Carlos Mayrink da Silva Ferrão
Brazilian Politician
Foguinho
Footballer
