Diamantina

Diamantina is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. Its estimated population in 2004 was 44,238. Arraial do Tijuco (as Diamantina was first called) was built during the colonial era in the early 18th century. As its name suggests, Diamantina was a center of diamond mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. A well-preserved example of Brazilian Baroque architecture, Diamantina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other historical cities in Minas Gerais are Ouro Preto and Mariana. Area code: XXX