Sights in Tiradentes
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Igreja Matriz de Santo Antônio
Named for the town’s patron saint, this church is one of Brazil’s most beautiful, and among the last designed by Aleijadinho. Leandro Gonçalves Chaves made the famous sundial out front in 1785. The all-gold interior is rich in Old Testament symbolism. The polychrome organ was built in Portugal and brought to Tiradentes by donkey in 1798. Also striking are the seven golden phoenixes (symbols of Christ’s resurrection), suspending candleholders from long braided chains.
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Museu do Padre Toledo
This museum is dedicated to a hero of the Inconfidência, Padre Toledo, who lived in this 18-room house where the Inconfidêntes first met. It features regional antiques and documents from the 18th century. Closed for renovation at the time of research, it was scheduled to reopen in April 2011; ask at the tourist office for prices and opening hours.
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Igreja NS Rosário dos Pretos
This beautiful stone church , with its many images of Black saints, was built in 1708, by and for slaves. Since they had no free time during daylight hours, construction took place at night – note the nocturnal symbolism in the ceiling paintings of an eight-pointed black star and a half-moon.
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Igreja NS Rosário dos Pretos
This beautiful stone church, with its many images of black saints, was built in 1708, by and for slaves. Since they had no free time during daylight hours, construction took place at night – note the nocturnal symbolism in the ceiling paintings of an eight-pointed black star and a half-moon.
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Chafariz de São José
Constructed in 1749 by the town council, this beautiful fountain north of Córrego Santo Antônio has three sections: one for drinking, one for washing clothes and one for watering horses. The water comes from a nearby spring, Mãe d’Agua, via an old stone pipeline.
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Chafariz de São José
Constructed in 1749 by the town council, this beautiful fountain has three sections: one for drinking, one for washing clothes and one for watering horses. The water comes from a nearby spring, Mãe d'Agua, via an old stone pipeline.
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Museu do Padre Toledo
This museum is dedicated to another hero of the Inconfidência, Padre Toledo, who lived in this 18-room house where the Inconfidêntes first met. It features regional antiques and documents from the 18th century.
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