Sights in Diamantina
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Casa da Glória
Consisting of two houses located on opposite sides of the street connected by an enclosed, vivid-blue 2nd-story passageway, Casa da Glória was originally the residence of the diamond supervisors and the palace of Diamantina’s first bishop. Currently housing Diamantina’s Institute of Geology, the building has plenty of historical character, but there’s not much to see here other than a ragtag collection of old photos, mineral specimens and a couple of 19th-century German maps.
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Casa da Chica da Silva
The fine colonial mansion known as Casa da Chica da Silva was the home of diamond contractor João Fernandes de Oliveira and his longtime partner, the former slave Chica da Silva. Here it’s possible to get a feeling for the lifestyle of the extravagant mulata.
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Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek, childhood home of the former president, reflects his simple upbringing as the grandson of poor Czech immigrants. Kubitschek himself believed that his early life in Diamantina influenced him greatly.
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Museu do Diamante
Between Praça JK and the cathedral is the house of Padre Rolim, one of the Inconfidêntes. It’s now the Museu do Diamante, exhibiting religious art, old photos, furniture, weapons, and other relics of the diamond days.
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