Full of history and wonder, Ouro Preto is a jewel of Brazil that offers an experience a world away from the bikini-clad beaches of Rio de Janeiro or the bustling frenzy of Sao Paulo. Most notably, the ...

Ouro Preto is also history, a key chapter in Brazil’s story of artists and revolutionaries and, mainly, gold. About 1697, members of a Portuguese expedition sent to capture Indians as slaves happened ...

Ouro Preto, Brazil (Zoonar GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo) Our Lady of the Rosary, Santa Efigênia, attributed to Aleijadinho(Foto Arena LTDA/Alamy Stock Photo) The mining city of Ouro Preto, in southeastern ...

OURO PRETO, Brazil (AP) — Removed from the bustling World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte lies a charming colonial town that gave birth to Brazil’s independence. Ouro Preto, a UNESCO world heritage ...

OURO PRETO, Brazil – Removed from the bustling World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte lies a charming colonial town that gave birth to Brazil's independence. Ouro Preto, a UNESCO world heritage site ...

OURO PRETO, Brazil – Every inch of the table at Casa do Ouvidor is covered with food. There are mashed beans with roast pork loin and pork sausage and chopped collard greens and boiled egg. There is ...

If you're planning a trip to Brazil, chances are classic highlights like Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon are already high on your wish-list. Of course, there's so much more to see and do in beautiful ...

OURO PRETO, Brazil (AP) Removed from the bustling World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte lies a charming colonial town that gave birth to Brazil's independence. OURO PRETO, Brazil (AP) Removed from the ...