This charming town is the birthplace of the eponymous revolutionary and national hero, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, "Tiradentes" (Portuguese for tooth puller) from whom it takes its name. While it's difficult to rank the colonial towns of Minas, everyone will agree on Tiradentes' appeal. You'll quickly fall under the spell of this small town. Situated at an altitude of 925 metres, this small colonial town of 7,000 inhabitants was founded in 1713 and seems to have been designed by a few naturalist painters. Tiradentes is the most romantic of all the colonial towns in Minas Gerais. Over the centuries, Tiradentes has preserved all its attractions from the rich era of the gold rush. Strolling through its narrow, steep streets, passing from colonial house to church, in a resolutely Baroque setting, would almost seem to constitute a historical journey to meet Inconfidence. The village's setting is undoubtedly the exuberant Mata Atlântica vegetation all around, enhanced by the high cliffs of the Serra de São José. Here, far from cars, the cobbled streets invite you to stroll on foot or in a horse-drawn cart.It's the preferred holiday destination of many Cariocas and Mineiros. Its population triples on weekends, so reservations are essential.

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