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Sarah @ Church of St Francis of Assisi

Sarah sits before the St Francis of Assisi Church
Precious memories from Ouro Preto

January 10th 2011
Ouro Preto is a beautiful old colonial town settled in the hills of Minas Gerais state, about 9 hours North from Sao Paulo. I joked with Sarah that she should have noticed that the locals all had huge calf muscles. We only spent two days in Ouro Preto and it was a significant work out as we walked up and down the many cobblestone hills that form the streets (Ruas) in this beautiful town. The name ... read more
South America » Brazil » Minas Gerais » Ouro Preto

Brazilian Flag Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more
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