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 362 (653, 374) 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."
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