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Minas de Ouro da Passagem mines

MG-262 (Mariana-Ouro Preto), Mariana, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Mariana
Type: Mines
Description: Mon-Tue 9am-5pm, Wed-Sun 9am-5.30pm
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Rio Claro, SP
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2012

Expensive 27 BRL per person to go down 150 meters after 30 minutes of waiting. Exposition is one dirty room in the premises with some instruments and no appropriate description. Down in the mine a guy gives you 5 minutes explanation and then you go around in a very limited area, after 15 minutes people start to queue again to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

It's a wonderful adventure to go down the mines in those strange trams where it feels like you're going to drop off your tiny seat! And what you'll find inside is not gold anymore but incredibly beautiful spaces _ a wondrous landscape down the earth!

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Caracas, Venezuela
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012 via mobile

The museum is basic but the train ride down into the mine is fun! I had a nice and informative guide who spoke well and seemed to like his job, but you need to ask specifically for an english speaking one. The tour was basic but the history is interesting. There are also diving trips you can do but you... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013
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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013
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Porto Alegre, RS
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013 via mobile
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Santo André
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013
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Belo Horizonte, MG
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013
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Brasilia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013
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