Brazil: Mariana

While in Ouro Preto, we took the bus 12km to Mariana, the very first town of the state. Though smaller today than Ouro Preto, Mariana is still the bishopric seat. There used to be a train between the two towns, but not currently running.

The old Railway Station.






The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption




Scenes from the streets.




We walked up to a high point in town at the Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen; another church with an elliptical floor plan.






Then back down towards the bus station, passing a former convent, now the spiffy blue and white Hotel Providência.


Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (L), Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (R) - Praça Minas Gerais.


And we treat ourselves to a cold strawberry acai smoothie before catching the bus back to Ouro Preto.