"Diamantina"
Arraial do Tijuco (as Diamantina was first called) was built during the colonial era in the early 18th century. As its name suggests, Diamantina was a center of diamond mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. A well-preserved example of Brazilian Baroque architecture, Diamantina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s churches were built based on the same logic applied to the surrounding constructions, reinforcing the architectural complex and a homogeneity characterized by a sober and basic, yet refined, aesthetic of geometric facades.Nestled in the rugged Serra do Espinhaço, Diamantina is a living example of colonial architecture of lines and smooth shapes adapted to the tropics.The houses, defining the streets, has no front setback and is distinguished by brightly colored frames of which contrasts with the white walls.The urban morphology of Diamantina was inspired by the Portuguese medieval cities.
"Diamantina"
Arraial do Tijuco (as Diamantina was first called) was built during the colonial era in the early 18th century. As its name suggests, Diamantina was a center of diamond mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. A well-preserved example of Brazilian Baroque architecture, Diamantina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s churches were built based on the same logic applied to the surrounding constructions, reinforcing the architectural complex and a homogeneity characterized by a sober and basic, yet refined, aesthetic of geometric facades.Nestled in the rugged Serra do Espinhaço, Diamantina is a living example of colonial architecture of lines and smooth shapes adapted to the tropics.The houses, defining the streets, has no front setback and is distinguished by brightly colored frames of which contrasts with the white walls.The urban morphology of Diamantina was inspired by the Portuguese medieval cities.