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Things to do in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ): The Best Churches & Cathedrals
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
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1. Imperial Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceicao
2. Igreja de Sao Judas Tadeu
3. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,704 reviews
With architecture inspired by the Mayan pyramids of Mexico, the conical shape is believed to give proximity to God. Four stained glass windows run from floor to ceiling forming a cross at the top. Acoustics are "heavenly" here!
Reviewed By Kingpaul100 - Malaga, Spain
A ubiquely designed cathedral built along the lines of a Mayan pyramid. Conical design with sweeping full height stained glass windows joining to a ckear glass cross at the top. The alignment is designed to get visitors to look up to god as they enter- it works !! Free entry with donation boxes.
4. Sao Francisco de Paula Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
This church in the Largo de São Francisco was the site of many imperial events, including the 1822 mass dedicated to the country's conversion from colony to kingdom and the mass celebrating Brazil's adoption of its first constitution in 1831. Pope Pius X dedicated one of its chapels to the defeat of the Turks by Christian forces in the 16th century. Along with its colonial exterior and ornate interior, visitors should note sculptures done by Mestre Valentim and paintings by the slave Manoel da Cunha.
5. Basilica Imaculada Conceicao
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By PombaFeliz10 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Live in Botafogo and Love my Neighborhood but had never entered Basilica Imaculada Conceicao!! Usually went to Masses at Copacabana but decided to go to this Gothic Church, that had No idea it was such a different Gothic style one, bright and colourfull inside. Thanks God arrived there earlier and could appreciate that Wonderfull piece of Religious Art ! & The Masses are also very Good and Inspiring!
6. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By pauladuprat
Lovely, historial church, you shouldn't miss. It really worths a visit if you like history and architecture.
7. Church of the Third Order of Caramel
8. Sao Francisco da Penitencia Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Tue-Fri 9am-4pm
Reviewed By JackMillerTrek - Czech Republic, null
In addition to the beautiful church, it contains many objects and paintings from the last century. For those who like it is the history they are visiting the city can not fail to witness this wonder.
9. Basilica of Penha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
The Basilica of Penha counts with a great structure that every year become better for a better welcoming for the pilgrims that always came in great number, mainly in October, month that occurs the Penha's Festival. The Basilica of Penha stays in an enormous and beautiful green area, in a localization with easy access, be from any of those streets: Red Line, Yellow Line or Brazil Avenue. For attend the pilgrims, the Basilica of Penha counts with drinking fountains, snacks bar, a lot of bathrooms and many other installations. For those who doesn't want to climb the 382 steps of the main Stairway, a new elevator with a capacity to transport 500 people per hour can do the access from the courtyard to the Shrine. Besides the church in the top of the rock, there are, in the courtyard, many other facilities as another church, where the pilgrims can do their confessions, a gift shop with products of Our Lady of Penha and other products. In addition, there are an open amphitheater, opened in the 2004 Penha's Festival, for making religious and cultural events in an space for 30.000 people. IN the courtyard, there is, also, a big and free parking lot, for those pilgrims who want to come by car or with group's bus. The pilgrim that went to the Penha's Shrine must go in the Basilica's Museum and Miracle's Room and the Exposition of Portrayals of Our Lady of Penha opened every Sunday for free.
