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Bom Jesus do Congonhas

Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Ranked #1 of 6 attractions in Congonhas
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Description: Built in the 18th century, the church is renowned for its rococo interior.
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Chico, CA
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73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011
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Congonhas is a little town between Belo Horizonte and Conselheiro Lafaite, on the road from Rio to Belo. There is little to recommend a stop in Congonhas other than the church at the top of the hill. The town itself is typical of the area-- small and dusty-- but the walk up to the church is very interesting. The cobblestone... More

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Ronneby, Sweden
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150 helpful votes 150 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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This place is amazing, and the things shown for advertisement of this place are really in my opinion not the thing that amazes the most. Usually you see the statues of the 12 prophets, and they are a great piece of art for sure, but the most amazing thing are the chapels with the life size wooden statues of Jesus... More

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011
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Belo Horizonte, MG
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2010
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München
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2009
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