A short bus ride outside of Ouro Preto is the city of Mariana, a colonial town that has grown into a regional commerce hub.
Like its more famous neighbor, Mariana is replete with photogenic colonial lanes, but it makes a nice break from the tourist bustle of Ouro Preto.
Mariana’s most impressive churches, sitting side by side.
The newer parts of town are typical Brazil–a wonderful mix of concrete buildings, lively street life, and timeworn infrastructure.
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