Goiás testifies to the occupation and colonization of the lands of central Brazil in the 18th and 19th centuries. The urban layout is an example of the organic development of a mining town, adapted to the conditions of the site. Although modest, both public and private architecture form a harmonious whole, thanks to the coherent use of local materials and vernacular techniques. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: whc.unesco.org/en/list/993/
Posted on: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 21:35:35 +0000
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