UNESCO World Heritage Site

Diamantina is one of the most famous and historical cities in Brazil and is a riot of sights, sounds, tastes and experiences, from colonial and baroque architecture to secular churches and stunning scenery, and folk music that will touch the deepest part of the soul.

Centre of the diamond exploration in the eighteenth century from which it takes its name (diamond means “diamante” in Portuguese), Diamantina is the jewel in Brazil’s history.

Attractions:

• Nossa Senhora do Carmo, São Francisco de Assis and Nossa Senhora do Rosário churches, Holy week
• Diamantina municipal market, arts & crafts, gastronomy
• Slave trails
• Passadiço da Casa da Gloria, Casa de Chica da Silva, Garimpo Real
• Participate in a Serenade when it is a full moon
• Street carnival
• Villages and nearby surrounding areas - Serro, Milho Verde and Biribiri

Facts:

• Average temperature: 18 °C
• Nearest airport:
  
  

  Belo Horizonte	305 kilometres
  Montes Claros	226 kilometres

  
  
  
• Distance between destinations:
  
  

  Belo Horizonte	305 kilometres
  Tiradentes	368 kilometres
  Ouro Preto	257 kilometres
  São João del Rei	373 kilometres
  Conceição do Mato Dentro (Serra do Cipó)	145 kilometres
  Cordisburgo	206 kilometres
  Serra do Cipó	248 kilometres
  Serro	87 kilometres
  Milho Verde - Serro District	40 kilometres