South American towns like Cusco and San Pedro de Atacama lie buried under throngs of tourists. However, three of Minas Gerais’s colonial gems wait for foreign discovery. The settlements of São João del Rei, Tiradentes, and Ouro Preto belong to the...
Smoke rises from the hundreds of candles burning on tables or a floor covered with pine needles. I strained my eyes to see the altar through the smoky haze. The Mayan-descended Tzotzil people kneeled and prayed in front of the candles. The congregants face all...
