Brazil · Americas
Diamantina
Official UNESCO name: Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
Colonial diamond-mining town set high in the Brazilian highlands.
CulturalInscribed 1999
The Story
Founded in the 18th century during Brazil's diamond rush, Diamantina sits among barren rocky mountains. Its Baroque churches, painted houses and winding streets show how European colonial architecture adapted to the American interior.
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