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Aug 6, 2016 · When considering the great religious sites of Brazil, the first thing most people think of is the massive statue of Christ the Redeemer with its arms outstretched as if embracing the city skyline from its perch on Mount Corcovado.
- Nossa Senhora de Aparecida Cathedral, Aparecida. Nossa Senhora de Aparecida Cathedral, located in the city of Aparecida, in the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites and statues of Our Lady of Aparecida in the country.
- São Francisco de Assis Church (Leblon), Rio de Janeiro. São Francisco de Assis Church (Leblon), Rio de Janeiro is a Catholic church located in the Leblon neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Catedral da Se de São Paulo, São Paulo. The Catedral da Se de São Paulo, located in downtown São Paulo, Brazil, is the mother church of the Archdiocese of São Paulo and one of the biggest churches in the country.
- Basílica de Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida)
- Museu Casa Guignard. Museum. The artist Guignard was inspired by Ouro Preto's beautiful scenery and landscapes | © Leandro Neumann Ciuffo / Flickr.
- Basílica Nossa Senhora do Pilar. Church. One of the best-known churches in Ouro Preto, the Basílica Nossa Senhora do Pilar is a Catholic church in the historical center of the city.
- Museu da Farmácia. Museum. The city of Ouro Preto | © Raquel Mendes Silva / WikiCommons. As part of the School of Pharmacy which is integrated into the Federal University of Ouro Preto, the Museum of Pharmacy is dedicated to the studies and professional practice of pharmacy and medicine between the 19th and 20th centuries in Ouro Preto.
- Itacolomi State Park. Hiking Trail. Just on the outskirts of Ouro Preto is Itacolomi, a state park made up of mountainous landscapes and with natural attractions such as a picturesque waterfall and a lake that is safe to swim in.
Jul 25, 2020 · Most travelers probably know that the world’s largest church is St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, but did you know that the second largest isn’t even in Europe at all? On the contrary, it can be found in a tiny town about 170 km northeast of São Paulo, Brazil!
May 20, 2020 · Local Brazilians, not wanting to see their native gold supplies leave the country, built several churches elaborately decorated in gold. Here are the most beautiful churches to visit in Ouro Preto, Brazil. 1. Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês e Perdões church. Church.
Jan 5, 2011 · Oscar Niemeyer was sure to make a statement with the powerful expression and unique form of the Cathedral of Brasilia, which led to his acceptance of the Pritzker Prize in 1988. The cornerstone...
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Ouro Preto’s Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Blacks speaks to the kind of artistic and socioeconomic agency Afro-Brazilians, whether enslaved, free, or freed, wielded in the eighteenth century.
