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Aiuruoca (pop. 6,394) is located in southern Minas Gerais, Brasil about 6 hours drive from Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo.
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The central plaza carries the flavor of its 300 year long history going back to the early discoveries of gold.
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The main streets are cobbled.
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The side streets are unpaved.
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The past mixes with the future and the timeless.
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House styles mix the traditional and New Age.
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Walking is the most common way of getting around.
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Horses are common too.
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Riding through town...
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to the barber shop.
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Getting supplies.
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Milk delivery by horse ...
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by wagon...
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and by motorcycle.
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Gas delivery.
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The big cargo comes like this.
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The Brasilian VW Beatle.
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Perfect for the steep streets.
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They often come in three's.
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Two and a mini-bus.
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Fusca at the super market.
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At the drugstore.
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Getting some lunch.
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Receiving tender loving care.
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Buying some parts.
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Getting fixed.
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Fusca beauty salon.
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Reborn better than new.
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But they haven't fully replaced the horse...
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or walking...
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on the steep streets of...
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Aiuruoca.
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