In the 18th century, Congonhas was a mining town. Today, in addition to the business brought by the tourists and pilgrims who come to the sanctuary, it is known for its handicrafts. There is little need to stay in Congonhas as the town’s main sight, Aleijadinho’s beautiful church and chapel-lined stairway, can be seen in a few hours between bus changes. Leave your bags at the information desk in the bus station.
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Getting there
The rodoviária is 1.5 km outside town; a bus to the centre costs US$0.40. In town, the bus stops in Praça JK from where you can walk up Praça Dr Mário Rodrigues Pereira, cross the little bridge, then go up Rua Bom Jesus and Rua Aleijadinho to the Praça da Basílica. A bus marked ‘Basílica’ runs every 30 minutes from the rodoviária to Bom Jesus, 5 km, US$0.45. A taxi from the rodoviária will cost US$5 one-way, US$10 return including the wait while you visit the sanctuary.
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