Pirenópolis: Colonial Silver Town in the Cerrado
Pirenópolis — 130 km from Goiânia — is one of Brazil's most perfectly preserved colonial towns; a 18th-century silver mining settlement with baroque churches, a dramatic waterfall backdrop, and an extraordinary annual festival
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Pirenópolis Historic Center
The historic center of Pirenópolis - churches, stone houses and colonial-era streets preserved almost intact - is a Patrimônio Nacional; the absence of modern buildings in the center creates an immersive 18th century atmosphere
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Festa do Divino Espírito Santo
The annual Festa do Divino – featuring Cavalcada's medieval tournament of 20,000 riders and Cavalhada's jousting spectacle – is one of Brazil's most spectacular and unusual festivals
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Cachoeira do Rosario
The waterfall at Rosário — 12 meters falling into a pool in the cerrado just outside the city — is one of dozens of waterfalls accessible from Pirenópolis; the swimming is extraordinary
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Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosario
The oldest preserved church in the state of Goiás – built in the 18th century – sits in the heart of Pirenópolis; its whitewashed baroque facade is the most photographed building in the cerrado
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Cerrado Fazenda stops
The historic farms (fazendas) of Pirenópolis cerrado offer accommodation in agritourism - the experience of sleeping in a colonial farmhouse surrounded by cerrado landscape is distinctive travel in southern Brazil
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Pirenópolis Artisan Culture
Pirenópolis has an extraordinary concentration of artisans and the alternative lifestyle community - jewellers, potters and musicians have created a creative economy on the streets of the colonial city