Praça Tiradentes
The central square of Ouro Preto, flanked by the former Governor's Palace and the old Town Hall, with a statue of independence hero Tiradentes at its center.
The square sits in the saddle between two hills in the old town. To the north is the former Governor's Palace, now the Museum of Mineralogy. To the south is the old Town Hall and jail, now the Museum of the Inconfidência. At the center, atop a commemorative column, stands a statue of Tiradentes, who was executed in 1789 for plotting independence, and whose severed head was once displayed here. Restaurants and cafés line the square, making it the starting point for walking tours of the old town. The cobblestone streets are steep and slippery, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum of Science and Technology of the School of Mines
- Museu da Inconfidência
- Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Soapstone Craft Fair (Largo de Coimbra)
- Museu do Oratório
- Teatro Municipal de Ouro Preto (Casa da Ópera)
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
- Casa dos Contos