A paisagem cultural cafeeira do Sul do Espírito Santo, Brasil: a proteção do sítio histórico de Muqui

Abstract

The scope of this study is the preservation of the Cultural Landscape as an innovative way of leading the protection and management of the cultural heritage. This article presents some elements to discuss issues related to the legal protection of the urban environmental heritage of Muqui, located in the Southern region of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, including elements of the Cultural Landscape. Muqui has the greatest architectural, urban and rural landscape assets protected at the state level in Espírito Santo, due to the relationship between rural and urban environments. The historical heritage site of Muqui at the state level was an important milestone in the preservation of the cultural heritage in Espírito Santo. Detailed reflection is necessary to understand the reason why the historical heritage site has not been protected at the national level yet and how the concept of Cultural Landscape interfered in this process.