Things to do in Natividade
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Waterfalls & Bathing Pools
Half a kilometer from Praça Leopoldo de Bulhões - and reputedly connected to it by a tunnel - are the Poções, a series of small waterfalls and refreshing natural bathing pools, and beyond that the remains of São Luiz, the original settlement of the 1720s gold prospectors. About 4km from town are Cachoeiras do Paraíso, another series of natural bathing pools, though they often dry to a trickle from June to September. Local kids can lead you to either for a small tip.
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Dona Romana
Dona Romana is a local spiritual medium who awaits the end of the world at her home 1.5km north along Hwy TO-280, toward Dianópolis. She will cleanse your spirit in exchange for a bit of pinga (high-proof sugarcane alcohol), then walk you through her fantastic garden.
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Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos
Igreja NS do Rosário dos Pretos known as the Igreja dos Escravos (Slaves' Church), was built in 1828 by slaves, who were not allowed to use the Whites' Church. Construction was reportedly never completed, and it remains roofless.
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Museu Municipal
Museu Municipal occupies an old prison, evident by the thick walls and heavy doors. Simple exhibits tell the story of Natividade; among the artifacts is a tree trunk to which slaves were tied for whipping.
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Historic Center
The cobbled streets and prettily painted, tile-roofed, 18th- and 19th-century houses of Natividade's historic center are protected as part of the national historic heritage.
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