Mariana, Minas Gerais

Mariana on the map of Minas Gerais

Mariana is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

Location

Mariana is located on the so -called " gold circle ", in the central tourist area of Minas Gerais in the neighborhood of the famous World Heritage Site Ouro Preto. As well as this the appearance Marianas is strongly influenced by the Brazilian Baroque.

Unlike in Ouro Preto, the city is tranquil and less touristy with about 50,000 inhabitants.

History

Mariana was (according to other sources 1703) founded in 1696 on the banks of the river Ribeirão do Carmo and was the first capital of Minas Gerais. Some years later the village was the village, and in 1745 a town. It was named after Dona Maria Ana Mariana D' Austria, wife of Dom João V

Geography

Mariana is located 110 km from Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, removed.

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The center of Mariana consists of several densely populated neighborhoods: (also known as Colina ) Rosário and São Gonçalo, São Pedro, Santana, Centro comercial, Barro Preto and São Sebastião. In addition, there are more remote neighborhoods like Jardim dos Inconfidentes, Maquiné Vila Cruzeiro do Sul, São Cristóvão, Cabanas and Santa Rita de Cassia. The Passagem de Mariana district (5 km outside the city, in mine Mina da Passagem ) Monsenhor Horta, Cachoeira do Brumado, Furquim, Padre Viegas belong to Mariana.

Economy

Mariana is of great economic importance for the region. The strongest economic sectors are tourism and mining. The city, which benefited as Ouro Preto gold rush in Brazil, is one of the cities of the "iron quadrangle ", are broken down in the traditionally large amounts of iron.

Attractions

The main attractions of the city are:

  • Praça de Minas Gerais, where there are three outstanding monuments of the city are: the Old Town Hall with prison, the Church of Sts. Francis of Assisi ( Igreja São Francisco de Assis ) and the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ( Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo ).
  • The Catedral da Sé, the most important and one of the largest churches in the city. It is located at the Praça da Sé, the main square of the city and itself a tourist attraction.
  • In the cathedral is a restored 2002 organ by Arp Schnitger, which was manufactured in 1701 in Germany and was first established in Lisbon by Heinrich Schnitger employees Hulenkampf. 1752, she was transferred to Mariana. 14 of the 18 registers are preserved in whole or in part. Currently (November 2008) are held twice a week ( Fridays and Sundays ) organ concerts.
  • Archbishop's Museum of Religious Art - one of the richest archives of sacred art in Brazil.
  • Music Museum of Mariana in the Centro cultural Dom Manoel da Cruz free (the old Bishop's Palace ). The only museum of its kind in the Americas, in its archive contains documents and scores from the past three centuries, as well as a permanent exhibition in the visitor not only looks but also feels the music.
  • Building of the Curia - Archdiocese of Mariana.
  • The Rua Direita in which are the oldest houses in town
  • The Church of São Francisco de Assis, who was created by Aleijadinho
  • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary ( Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário ).
  • The Church of Sts. Anton ( Igreja de Santo Antonio ), which is the oldest church in the city.
  • The Church of Sts. Peter by the clergy ( Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos ) with its extraordinary architecture.
  • The mine Mina da Passagem, which was during the Gold Rush, the late 17th and early 18th century is of great importance for the economy of the city.

The steam locomotive Maria Fumaça ( " Maria Rauch " ) drives her train through the valley between Mariana and Ouro Preto. Although the train for a mere 12 km takes almost an hour, he is very popular with tourists from all over the world. While traveling by train, which went into operation again only in April 2006, the passenger gets an impressive landscape to face. The old station of Mariana was completely renovated so that it is also a tourist attraction today. In addition, the Municipal Library is housed in it.

Around the city there are several waterfalls such as the Cachoeira do Brumado or the Cachoeira da Serrinha.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • João Baptista Vieira Godinho (1742-1811), Portuguese military and colonial administrator
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