Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

Cultural
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
Photo: Marquesrro / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country Brazil
Year inscribed1999
Criteria(ii) (iv)

Overview

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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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0