Capela do Padre Faria
One of the oldest churches in Ouro Preto, with a plain exterior that hides a gilded altar, and a three-bar stone cross in front.
The chapel was built around 1701-1704 in the Padre Faria district at the eastern end of the old town. It is considered one of Ouro Preto's earliest settlements. The exterior is simple, but inside are gilded altars in early Portuguese Baroque style and painted ceilings. The papal cross in front has three crossbars, which is rather rare. The site is remote and its opening hours are irregular, so it suits travelers who want to go deeper.
Opening hours
Hours vary; usually open more often on weekends
Nearby sights
- Church of Santa Efigênia
- Mina do Chico Rei
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