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Pirenopolis, a charming getaway in Goias

Named for its location in the Pireneus Mountains in the state of Goias in the heart of the Brazilian Savannah, Pirenopolis grew around its most prominent church, Igreja Martiz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario da Meia Ponte, constructed between 1728 and 1732. Though it did not become a town until 1830s, PirenĂ³polis gained prominence in [...]