Ouro Preto Travel Guide

Photographer's Paradise: Capturing Ouro Preto's Baroque Beauty & Golden Light

The morning mist clung to the cobblestone streets as I navigated my way up yet another impossibly steep alley. My calves burned in protest, but...

Gold Rush to Baroque Masterpieces: 48 Hours in Ouro Preto's Historic Center

The first time I laid eyes on Ouro Preto's undulating landscape of terracotta roofs and gleaming church spires, I felt like I'd stumbled onto a...

Living Like a Local in Ouro Preto: Insider Tips for Brazil's Golden City

The morning bells of São Francisco de Assis church pulled me from sleep just as they've done for locals for centuries. From my window, the...

Lost in Time: Exploring the Colonial Architecture and Hidden Alleys of Ouro Preto

The cobblestone streets beneath my feet seemed to whisper stories of gold rushes and revolution as I wandered through Ouro Preto at dawn. This UNESCO...

Hiking the Gold Trail: Outdoor Adventures in Ouro Preto's Colonial Mountains

The cobblestone streets of Ouro Preto twist beneath my feet like the pages of an unfinished novel, each turn revealing another chapter of Brazil's gold...

Hiking the Gold Trail: Breathtaking Mountain Treks Around Historic Ouro Preto

The morning mist still clung to the colonial rooftops of Ouro Preto as I laced up my hiking boots, ready to discover what the mountains...