Sabará
A historic gold-mining town about 20 kilometers east of Belo Horizonte. The interior of the Church of Our Lady of the Ó is covered in gilded decoration and Chinoiserie painting, which is unique.
Sabará was an important gold-rush town in Minas Gerais during the 18th century. Its cobbled streets are lined with colonial-style churches and mansions. The small Church of Our Lady of the Ó (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Ó) is covered inside with gilded decoration and Chinoiserie paintings, said to be linked to craftsmen who traveled between Macau and Brazil. The Carmo Church holds works by the sculptor Aleijadinho. In November, Sabará hosts a jabuticaba festival. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes by taxi from the city center. Half a day is enough to see the town, and the churches have limited opening hours.
Opening hours
Churches mostly open Tue–Sun during the day
Nearby sights
- Mangabeiras Park & Lookout
- Serra do Curral
- Praça do Papa
- Praça da Estação & Museum of Arts and Crafts
- Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti
- Palácio das Artes
- Feira Hippie (Sunday Arts & Crafts Fair)
- Savassi