Ouro Preto is considered a typical destination that can be visited by tourists in one or ten days and is located just 100 km away from Belo Horizonte. It's an excellent tour that's a day trip and for those days you can take a deep dive into the history or art of Brazil, breathing in a colonial period that is Brazilian.

The history of this city is also portrayed on its tables, which are found in this city, its bars and its tasty seasonings that are from Minas Gerais. It is a city that teaches you all the time about how Brazil was built. There is a historic atmosphere in this region, which can be seen in its colonial facades that surround this city.

The city is also known for being very jovial and for being a major university hub, preserving a tradition that belongs to its republics and with tours dedicated to its religious, artistic and architectural circuit. Ouro Preto is a popular destination for tourists from Brazil. It is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

A city that enchants everyone, very focused on tourism and receives many tourists throughout the year. Its weekends are always busy and due to the presence of tourists, who cannot travel very far, due to the new Coronavirus pandemic and who are looking for a quick trip, but who want to travel to a city that is more calm.

Ouro Preto has factors that can influence the choice of your period for this trip and these are seasons that are well defined, with a period that is dry and rainy. The temperatures throughout the year are always very pleasant and without excessive heat or cold in any of the seasons.

Effects of COVID-19 in Ouro Preto  

Ouro Preto, like every city in Brazil, also suffered from the effects of this pandemic on its tourism, suffering financial impacts and with the city struggling to overcome this entire crisis. However, the public authorities continued to implement measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. The citizens of Ouro Preto also sought solutions for this moment.

The crisis affected businesspeople in the hotel sector and small service providers, such as self-employed tourist guides, handicraft sellers, owners of restaurants, bars, snack bars and all their employees, as well as the of museums and churches that were closed for a few months.

Classes at schools and their respective universities were suspended and many of their students returned to their hometowns, also contributing to a decrease in demand for goods and services found in this region. April and May were the peak of this pandemic in this region, which coincided with months of many holidays.

To alleviate this situation, the authorities in this region adopted many palliative measures, including the distribution of basic food baskets to families of students considered to be needy or low-income, from the municipal education network, which was a great help. in this pandemic.

The city reinforced its structure, in the municipality that is considered a World Heritage Site, being one of the first municipalities in Minas Gerais to provide a field hospital to treat victims of this lethal virus.

Recommendations for anyone visiting this region are to avoid crowds, stay away from anyone showing any symptoms of respiratory infection, wash your hands frequently, cough with your forearm in front of your mouth, and always wash your hands with water. and soap or using alcohol gel when in contact with surfaces and people.

Some tourist attractions for tourists to see

With the passing of this pandemic, some tourist attractions have already reopened and which tourists will be able to visit on this trip. Visit Ouro Preto's Praça Tiradentes, which is a starting point for those tourists who want to explore this region. Very popular and busy throughout this city. It is located in the heart of this mining region.

This square is the place that pays homage to the Inconfidente Tiradentes, who had his head exposed in this square and when Ouro Preto, it was still the old Vila Rica. In the 18th century, the current Praça Tiradentes was known as Morro de Santa Quitéria, serving as a division for two parishes: Antônio Dias and Pilar.

The small city of Santa Bárbara in Ouro Preto maintains the feel of a small country town. It surprises its tourists with a very welcoming climate and for hosting one of the most beautiful churches in Minas Gerais, which is the Matriz de Santo Antônio church, which has wonderful work by Master Ataíde on its ceiling.

Santa Bárbara was founded in 1704 and with a close connection with the gold cycle, it is a region considered a good stop for travelers traveling along the Estrada Real or for those on their way to the Caraça Sanctuary. It is surrounded by imposing landscapes that are from Serra do Espinhaço and its colonial mansions.

The Passage mine is seen as the largest mine in the world and is open to visitors, in a place that is a true return to the past, as trade in Ouro Preto and between the 18th and 20th centuries, which was focused on for a search for metals and precious stones was carried out in this location. Its visitor tunnel is much larger than other mines in that region.

It is believed that more than 35 tons of gold were removed from this mine in the last century. Don't miss this visit to Ouro Preto and discover all the history of this city, which can still be seen by its tourists. This trip is a good idea and it is now open for your visit.