Caminho do Ouro (The Gold Path)

Welcome to the Caminho do Ouro, arguably the most important terrestrial route in colonial Brazil during the eighteenth century. To understand this place, we must look at the macro-economic forces of the era. …

The term 'pé de moleque' literally translates to 'street urchin's foot,' a name derived from a traditional Brazilian candy, but in the context of architecture, it refers to the specific style of stone paving we see beneath our…

To fully grasp the significance of the Caminho do Ouro, one must place it within the context of the global economy of the eighteenth century. The gold extracted from the interior of Brazil and transported down this very path was…

Our time on the Caminho do Ouro is drawing to a close, but the historical weight of this path remains. We have analyzed the stones of the 'pé de moleque,' discussed the engineering that conquered the Serra da Bocaina, and…