Location: Rio de Janeiro
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Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
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. Santuario Mariano de Schoenstatt
2. Capela de Sao Francisco de Paula
3. Jerusalem Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 773 reviews
The cultural center jerusalem is a site that houses the first-century jerusalem model d. C. An incredible place for anyone who wants to learn about the history of Israel and Jewish culture.
Reviewed By JackMillerTrek - Czech Republic, null
A tour of ancient Jerusalem, a well-designed model, rich in detail and having your own very friendly and knowledgeable local guide to history, this place is worth visiting, it exudes incredible peace and learning.
4. Templo da Gloria do Novo Israel
5. Sao Bento Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,600 reviews
Gregorian chants are performed on Sundays at this Benedictine complex, which was completed in 1641 and contains a spectacular church altar.
Reviewed By CJW913 - De Pere, United States
Benedictine monks from Bahia founded the Sao Bento Monastery in 1590, which is located in the hills of Sao Bento. Built between 1617 and 1641, the simple white exterior of the building reflects the simplicity of the time, but gives no hint of the opulence of the gilded Baroque interior. Stepping inside, and seeing the carvings, paintings, statues, and gilding literally takes your breath away. It is such a sensory overload that my brain could not take it all in! This is by far one of the most splendorous church interiors that I have ever seen--and I have seen many while visiting 140 countries. A number of the works on display were carved by one of the monks, Frei Domingos da Conceicao (1643-1718), including the main altar, and the statues of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica. One needs more time than my husband were given on our private tour of Rio to take in all the riches of this abbey church.
6. Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria
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4.5 based on 1,458 reviews
Reviewed By AlejandroM862 - Reisenberg, Austria
I have special interest for the Portuguese colonial history and, having seen Portuguese churches in Asia, Europe and South America, I think this has been one of my favourite one worldwide so far. The facade is impressive. The works inside include paintings showing scenes of Portuguese travelers which can capture so much your attention (you have to look upwards immediately after entering the nave, there is a long row of them before you reach the trancept). It is worth stay a long while to stare and explore. It is also very well kept.
7. Convent of St. Anthony (Convento do Santo Antonio)
8. 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.
