Diamantina, a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains, recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment.
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- South America
- Category
- Cultural
- Inscribed
- 1999
- UNESCO reference
- 890
- Area
- 28.5 ha
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