'''Diamantina''' is a colonial city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its 17th century streets and buildings are witnesses to the country's diamond and gold digging ages, and its historic center has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Get in

Distances from:
  • Belo Horizonte - 297 Km (180 mi)
  • Rio de Janeiro - 732 Km (450 mi)
  • Brasilia - 724 Km (450 mi)
  • Sao Paulo - 881 Km (550 mi)
  • By bus

    The bus Station (''rodoviaria'') is located at Largo Dom Joao, 134. (38) 3531-9176. There are frequent buses from Belo Horizonte by companies [http://www.saogeraldo.com.br/ Sao Geraldo] and [http://www.passaroverde.com.br/ Passaro Verde] (websites in Portuguese only). There is also one daily arrival from Sao Paulo.

    Get around

    See

  • '''Churches'''
  • '''Colonial houses and streets'''
  • '''Museums'''
  • '''Waterfalls'''
  • '''Caves'''
  • '''Biribiri''' - A well preserved if tiny 19th-century industrial village, 15km from the city.
  • Do

  • Watch the '''Vesperatas''' - open shows of traditional music bands, a large event that takes place on the colonial Quitanda street twice a month (from April to October).
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Get out

  • Serro