Ouro Preto is the largest and most homogeneous portuguese colonial style settlement in the world. It  was the first brazilian town to be declared a world's heritage by UNESCO. There is a well preserved colonial architecture in town with few signs of modern urban life. Churches decorated with gold and the works by Aleijadinho make Ouro Preto a popular tourist destination. Currently Ouro Preto holds a large number of good quality hotels, restaurants, handcraft shops, jewelrys, artists studios and nice night life. Visiting Aleijadinho's, Mineralogy, Inconfidencia and Coinage Museums. Churchs of Our Lady of Pilar, Saint Francis of Assisi and Our Lady of Conception. Opera House