Rua da Quitanda & Vesperata
Rua da Quitanda
The liveliest dining street in town. On Saturday nights in peak season, musicians play from the balconies on both sides, a concert found only in Diamantina.
Rua da Quitanda is the old town’s dining and drinking street, with open-air tables set out beneath the balconies of the colonial houses on both sides. Diamantina is known as the “City of Serenades,” and its signature performance is the “vesperata.” Band members stand on the balconies on both sides of the street while the conductor stands in the middle, playing sambas, chorinhos and classical music, and the brass sounds echo through the lanes. The performance takes place on some Saturday evenings in peak season. Seats at the street tables must be bought in advance, while watching from the street corner is free. On ordinary evenings, the street is also a great place for beer and Minas Gerais snacks.
Opening hours
Show days about 8:00–10:00 PM; restaurant open daily
Nearby sights
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
- Catedral Metropolitana de Santo Antônio
- Museu do Diamante
- Mercado Velho
- Casa de Chica da Silva
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
- Igreja de São Francisco de Assis
- Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek