Casa dos Contos Review

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Casa dos Contos

  • Address: Rua São José 12, Centro, Ouro Preto, 35400-000
  • Phone: 031/3551-1444

Fodor's Review:

This colonial coinage house dating from 1782-87 had many uses, one as a prison for some of the Inconfidentes, two of whom—Padre Rolim and Claudio Manuel da Costa—died here. It contains the foundry that minted coins of the gold-rush period and examples of coins and period furniture. The building is considered one of the best examples of Brazilian colonial architecture.

  • Cost: R$3
  • Open: Tues.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4, Mon. 2-6
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