Ouro Preto - Brazil
Ouro Preto is one of the oldest cities in Brazil, even though it is only 306 years old. Ouro means gold and Preto is black. In 1730 the population here was 80 thousand people. At that time even New York only had half of this population. But the gold rush came to an end and now tourism is what brings the money. It is one of the most visited historical cities in Brazil and it is worth a visit. The colonial architecture is wonderful and very well preserved. The old town is a UNESCO heritage site since 1980.