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Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

French: Centre historique de la ville de Diamantina
The Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina is a World Heritage site in Brazil defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 946 (445, 360) in our monthly survey..

"Diamantina, a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains, recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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