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Ouro Preto
UNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
Santa Bárbara sits on the route: 15 minutes from Barão de Cocais, 48km from Ouro Preto.
Santa Bárbara is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 30,466, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Santa Bárbara sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Bárbara to your route.
Santa Bárbara is a Brazilian municipality founded in 1704 and located in the state of Minas Gerais. It is a historic town on the Gold Circuit of Minas Gerais, located ninety-eight kilometres from Belo Horizonte, in the centre of the Estrada Real. The bucolic landscape, with its churches, roofs and backyards at theRead more
foot of the imposing Serra do Caraça makes Santa Bárbara one of the most beautiful towns in Minas Gerais. Despite the current increase in economic development, it is a peaceful and welcoming town with simple and hospitable people who preserve their traditions and live an active cultural life. The 6th President of Brazil, Afonso Pena was born in Santa Bárbara.
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Santa Bárbara is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -19.9594 latitude, -43.4153 longitude.
Santa Bárbara has a population of approximately 30,466 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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UNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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