World Heritage Identification Number: 993
World Heritage since: 2001
Category: Cultural Heritage
WHE Type: Historic Cities & Urban Areas
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇧🇷 Brazil
Continent: Americas
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás: A Testimony to Colonial Brazil
The Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás, located in the state of Goiás in Brazil, stands as a significant reminder of the colonization and settlement of central Brazil during the 18th and 19th centuries. This historic town center was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001, acknowledging its unique architectural, cultural, and historical value.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii): In its layout and architecture the Historic Center of the Town of Goiás is an outstanding example of a European town admirably adapted to the climatic, geographical and cultural constraints of central South America. This is demonstrated by the urban plan adapted to the topography either side of the river, the architectural features and layouts, materials and building techniques.
Criterion (iv): The Historic Center of the Town of Goiás represents the evolution of a form of urban structure and architecture characteristic of the colonial settlement of South America, making full use of local materials and techniques and conserving its exceptional setting. It is the last remaining example of the occupation of the interior of Brazil, as it was practiced in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Historic Center of the Town of Goiás is characterized by the harmony of its architecture, due to the proportions and types of buildings.
Encyclopedia Record: Goiás, Goiás
Goiás is a municipality in the state of Goiás in Brazil. Its population was 22,381 and its area is 3,108 km2. It is the former capital of the state and preserves much of its colonial heritage. In 2002, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Additional Site Details
Area: 40.3 hectares
Number of Components: 1
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: -15.934231 , -50.140164
