Worth a DetourOuro Preto
Minas Gerais
About 66 miles away
A gold-rush town of baroque churches, by the sculptor Aleijadinho. Inhotim's art park is nearby.
1 Sight
Tiradentes
A small colonial town of cobbled streets and baroque churches below a ridge, known for its restaurants and old steam train.
- Best Time to Go
- Apr–Sep
Our full guide to Tiradentes is being written. It's on the Southeast Brazil list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeRio de Janeiro
About 139 miles away
The most spectacular city setting anywhere, with Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema.
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Worth a DetourIlha Grande
Rio de Janeiro
About 141 miles away
A car-free jungle island of trails and beaches like Lopes Mendes, by ferry from the coast between Rio and Paraty.
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