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Ouro Preto - Black Gold
Historic Town of Ouro Preto1980
UNESCO World Heritage
The history of the city begins at the end of the 17th century, when an anonymous adventurer encountered curious dark stones (dark gold with a layer of palladium) and initiated one of the biggest gold rushes of all time.
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- Title: Ouro Preto - Black Gold
- Creator: Historic Town of Ouro Preto
- Date Created: 1980
- Location Created: Brazil
- Rights: Embratur
- Location: Brazil
- Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(iii)
- Date of Inscription: 1980
- Category of Site: Cultural site
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