I live at the edge if the city – tropical forest is vert near: you have to shut the window before switching on the light in the evening. Otherwise you will have a big collection of tropical flies not only on the walls b7t alsoin your bed. Now I know that….
Tiradentes is lovely, colonial township with many pousadas – pensions, art galleries, restaurants… I am lucky to be here on weekend: the old narrow gauge train is coming at 10.30 from Sao Joao. Nine old cars and Maria Cumaca or Smoking Mary – the authentic steam locomotion. You have to be there! Round trip ticket costs 60 reales – too much for 17-kms journey (in my opinion)
Cobbled streets, horse carts, old stoney bridge… Tiradentes has also a number of interesting churches. Rosario – black slaves church is worth to see, but the real highlight of the town is Matriz or San Antonio church. The inside decoration is really very rich with plenty of gold on the altars… They charge here 5 reals entry fee and photography is (officially) forbidden. Great panoramic view of the surrounding mountains can be seen from the terrace in front of the church.
Down from the church you will find San Jose fountain. After few hours in the heat I was thirsty. To drink or not to drink? I went to the post of Policia Militar nearby. -We drink this water from the fountain, but we can offer you also filtered water! And they did! Nice guys!
