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CulturalRef. 890

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

Cultural World Heritage property in Brazil, inscribed in 1999 under criteria (ii), (iv).

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina, Brazil
Photo: Marquesrro · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Brazil
Year of inscription
1999
Criteria
iiiv
Area of property
28 ha
Location
Diamantina, Minas Gerais
What it is
old town, historic heritage of Brazil
Reference
WHC 890 · Wikidata Q8343760

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Brazil184 kmPampulha Modern EnsembleBrazil · 2016CulturalHistoric Town of Ouro Preto, Brazil240 kmHistoric Town of Ouro PretoBrazil · 1980CulturalSanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, Brazil254 kmSanctuary of Bom Jesus de MatosinhosBrazil · 1985CulturalCavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection Area, Brazil374 kmCavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection AreaBrazil · 2025NaturalDiscovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, Brazil500 kmDiscovery Coast Atlantic Forest ReservesBrazil · 1999NaturalValongo Wharf, Brazil520 kmValongo WharfBrazil · 2017Cultural
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