UNESCO Archives - Just Go Places Culinary and Cultural Travel Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:57:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Ouro Preto, the Brasilian Gold Rush Town and its UNESCO World Heritage https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/ouro-preto/ https://www.justgoplacesblog.com/ouro-preto/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:32:45 +0000 https://justgoplace1.wpengine.com/ouro-preto-the-brasilian-gold-rush-town-and-its-unesco-world-heritage/ Through our open windows we could hear the chirping of the Maritaca parrots over the rattling of cars on the cobblestone streets.  The summer rain pelting off the tiled roofs, the clanging of church bells  and the chatter of university students out carousing added to the ambient noise of the town. Ouro Preto, Brasil, is...

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