Visit Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Ouro Preto, Brazil

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Take a tour of Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Ouro Preto, Brazil - part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. On a hilltop in Ouro Preto, Brazil, is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. This small, but elaborate church is one of the town's most beautiful fixtures. Construction of the church began in 1766, by architect Antonio Francisco Lisboa in the Rococo style of architecture.

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