Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ouro Preto, Brazil

The São Francisco de Paula Church in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, was built between 1804 and 1898, being the last church erected in the colonial period. Its project was designed by Sergeant Major Francisco Machado da Cruz. The image of the patron saint, which is now in the Aleijadinho Museum, is attributed to Aleijadinho.

Wikipedia: Igreja São Francisco de Paula (Ouro Preto) (PT)

The Church of St. Joseph in Ouro Preto, Brazil, began construction after 1752 and was not completed until after 1811. It replaced the primitive chapel of 1730. In front of the Church, there is the traditional República Quitandinha, founded in 1949, which offers housing to engineering students from the School of Mines (UFOP).

Wikipedia: Igreja de São José (Ouro Preto) (PT)

Casa dos Contos is a Brazilian museum located in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. This monument is a construction made in the baroque style of Minas Gerais. The main objective of this house is to preserve the history of the Gold Cycle and also to promote national culture.

Wikipedia: Museu Casa dos Contos (PT)

The Fountain of Tales is located on Rua São José near Casa dos Contos, in the city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Built in 1745, it is part of the public patrimony, with the Municipality of Ouro Preto as the responsible body. Erected in the sandstone of the Itacolomi, the Latin inscription "Is quae potatum cole gens pleno ore Senatum, securi ut sitis nam jacit ille sitis", means: "People who are going to drink, praise the Senate with your mouth full, because you thirst and he makes thirst cease", demonstrating that the Senate of the Chamber, as an impersonal administrator, and not the Governor, He handed over this work of public utility to the population.

Wikipedia: Chafariz dos Contos (PT)

The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Mercy, also known as the Church of Mercês de Cima, is located in the city of Ouro Preto, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Wikipedia: Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Misericórdia (PT)