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Ouro Preto weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Feb
84°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
Mar
82°F 27°C
67°F 19°C
Apr
81°F 27°C
64°F 17°C
May
77°F 25°C
58°F 14°C
Jun
76°F 24°C
56°F 13°C
Jul
76°F 24°C
55°F 12°C

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
10 Feb
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
68°F 20°C
Thursday
11 Feb
Hi:
87°F 30°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
Friday
12 Feb
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
68°F 20°C
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Museum of Betrayal (Museu da Inconfidencia)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto

This museum of Brazilian history at Praca Tiradentes was at one time a prison.

Attraction type: History museum
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Oratory Museum (Museu Do Oratorio)
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto
Attraction type: Religious site; Museum
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Placa Tirandentes
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
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Inconfidencia Mineira Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto
Attraction type: Museum
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San Francisco de Assis
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto
Attraction type: Religious site
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Bobadela Street
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto
Attraction type: Street
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Minas do Ouro Gold Mine
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 11 attractions in Ouro Preto

A tour takes you into the eerie depths of this 18-mile long gold mine to an underground lake.

Attraction type: Mine
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Praca Tiradentes

Boutiques with reasonably priced gemstones and jewelry line this main town square.

Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
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Museum of Mineralogy

One of the largest collections of rocks and minerals in the world, including diamonds, uranium, topaz, quartz, agates and much more, is housed inside the School of Mines.

Attraction type: Speciality museum
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Nossa Senhora do Pilar Church

This baroque style church is very lavish inside, reflecting a period in which religious orders competed with each other to build the richest church.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Cachoeira do Bromado

Enjoy the tranquility of this lovely waterfall where nearby craftspeople produce tapestries and soapstone artwork.

Attraction type: Waterfall
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