What to do and see in Brazil, Brazil: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

March 17, 2022 Lean Nau

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1. National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida

Avenida Doutor Julio Prestes s/n, Aparecida, State of Sao Paulo 12570-000 Brazil 3104-1000 http://www.a12.com/santuario/
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5.0 based on 4,865 reviews

National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida

2. Basilica Nossa Senhora do Rosario em CAIEIRAS - Arautos do Evangelho

Rua Avai 430, Caieiras, State of Sao Paulo 07733-005 Brazil +551148993100 [email protected] http://basilica.arautos.org
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5.0 based on 102 reviews

Basilica Nossa Senhora do Rosario em CAIEIRAS - Arautos do Evangelho

3. Testemunhas de Jeova - Sede do Brasil

Rodovia Mario Batista Mori, km 43 Associação Torre de Vigia, Cesario Lange, State of Sao Paulo 18285-901 Brazil +55 15 33229000 http://www.jw.org/pt/testemunhas-de-jeova/escritorios/brasil/
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5.0 based on 67 reviews

Testemunhas de Jeova - Sede do Brasil

4. Castelo Arautos do Evangelho

Estrada da Cacandoca 1777 Rod. Rio-Santos, Entrar na Estrada de Terra à Praia da Caçandoca, Ubatuba, State of Sao Paulo 11680-000 Brazil [email protected] http://www.arautos.org.br
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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Castelo Arautos do Evangelho

House and chapel of the Heralds of the Gospel in Ubatuba. Chapel with style and polychrome gothic details. A beauty in its architecture, to raise the faithful to God!

5. Torre de Miroku

Rua Bretanha 1 Represa Billings, Ribeirao Pires, State of Sao Paulo 09416-300 Brazil +55 11 3675-5192 [email protected] http://www.tamatur.com.br/
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5.0 based on 33 reviews

Torre de Miroku

6. Sao Francisco Church and Convent

Praca Padre Anchieta Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia 41810-830 Brazil +55 71 3322 6430 http://guides.hurb.com/igreja-e-convento-de-sao-francisco-ba/?cmp=55498
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4.5 based on 6,242 reviews

Sao Francisco Church and Convent

One of the most spectacular churches in the world, this famous church is richly adorned inside with gold, silver and precious stones and has ceiling art that has been compared to that of the Sistine Chapel.

Reviewed By MelBr75 - Curitiba, Brazil

It’s a world heritage by UNESCO. It’s an important colonial period church. It’s interior is very beautiful and full of details. Exuberant inner decoration, mostly executed in the first half of the 18th century. All surfaces inside - walls, pillars, vaults and ceilings - are covered by golden sculpted gilt woodwork and paintings.

7. Catedral Metropolitana

Esplanada dos Ministerios lote 12, Brasilia, Federal District 70050-000 Brazil +55 61 3224 4073 https://catedral.org.br/rg.br%2F&usg=AOvVaw1ugbfvsKcEOEOa5aNaHR2f
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4.5 based on 12,374 reviews

Catedral Metropolitana

Another structure by award-winning architect Oscar Niemeyer, this landmark cathedral features stunning interior glasswork.

Reviewed By Leafwarbler - Usk, United Kingdom

Fabulous stained glass dome encompasses a cool and peaceful area with angel sculptures suspended from the roof. Don’t miss the baptistery, thru a corridor on the left which displays photos and information about the construction.

8. Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais Brazil 31991149443 https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/334
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4.5 based on 744 reviews

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas

Built in the 18th century, the church is renowned for its rococo interior.

Reviewed By virgilioalm - Brasilia, Brazil

If tourists come to Congonhas, it is because of this one attraction. Please make sure you get a guide to explain the details of the works of Aleijadinho. It’s worth knowing the stories behind each statue and monument. There’s nice arts and crafts works sold by locals on the slope of the hill.

9. Mosteiro De Sao Bento

Largo Sao Bento Centro, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01029-010 Brazil +55 (11) 3328-8799 [email protected] http://www.mosteiro.org.br/
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4.5 based on 6,461 reviews

Mosteiro De Sao Bento

Reviewed By myom624 - Coquitlam, Canada

It was just quite amazing to see these "many colorful statues" of saints above the length of the main aisle on its both sides which is really the spectacle that stands out the most in my memory of this "overall ornate" church (really plenty of beauty, intricacies & elaborateness to see inside a relatively small area), and yes walking along the main aisle of this small church (which is just about a third of the long rectangular building of the Monastery where the other parts are off-limits to the public) was actually somewhat of a reminiscent of that along the main aisle of the much-bigger Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago (where also right above the length of the aisle on both sides are saint statues not colorful ones like here but gold-glittered). And nearby, at just about a 5-minute walk (to the north which is in the direction straight out from this church) is Farol Santander with some outdoor balconies on its 26th floor for some great views of the city & where are also some exhibition floors including those with great displays of the bank that the building once was, and another 5-to-10-minute walk further north from that (through some cobble-stoned "pedestrian streets") is the square Praca da Se with the city's "main cathedral" Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo which is a pretty plain one inside except for its "huge pillars" but still a worthwhile visit especially right outside of it where there's a "big circle" like a compass or such & also a nice standing statue of St. Paul.

10. Santuario Dom Bosco

Quadra Seps 702 Lote B Asa Sul, Brasilia, Federal District 70330-700 Brazil (61) 3223-6542 [email protected] http://santuariodombosco.org.br
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4.5 based on 6,279 reviews

Santuario Dom Bosco

Reviewed By christof124 - Pirenopolis, Brazil

The interior of the Santuario dom Bosco is one of the most beautiful rooms that I know. When entering the Santurario, I'm struck every time by the beauty of the vast room that is surrounded by large blue glass windows that transcend the room into a divine sphere.

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