Rio de Janeiro is one of the best places to visit. Beyond its natural beauty, movement and fun, we have a lot of history and several events have taken place here that determined the future of the city and the country. 

Such events are part of our history and our culture, and we cannot talk about both of them without mentioning religion. Just like all Brazilian people, cariocas are driven by faith and  show diversity in all aspects of our lives, including in relation to our beliefs.

At Christmas, Carnival, New Years´Eve (Jewish or Catholic), we witness a religious presence as part of our culture, we celebrate and respect it. Thus, Riotur has selected some temples and houses of faith to get to know in Rio de Janeiro, and so learn more of our culture and diversity.

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CHAPEL NOSSSA SENHORA APARECIDA, AT CHRIST THE REEDEMER 

A beautiful chapel at the foot of Christ which features style.

The entrance door comes from the back, and the chapel has got no windows as shown in the pictures below, modern minimalistic( unadorned), unlike the statue of Christ, which can also be considered modern art, but within the Art deco style, which had its heyday in the first half of the 20th century.

Address: Rua Cosme Velho, 513 – Santa Teresa.
Web Site: www.cristoredentoroficial.com.br/ www.paineirascorcovado.com.br/

THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL OF DE SÃO SEBASTIÃO

The Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião of Rio de Janeiro, had its cornerstone blessed and laid by Bishop Dom Jaime de Barros Câmara, on January 20th ,1964.On the 2nd of July 1980, His Holiness Pope John Pope II, in his first visit to Brazil, presided over a solemn ceremony in the Cathedral which celebrated the Silver Jubilee. The Cathedral is 75m of external height and 64m of internal height, 106m in external diameter and 96m in internal, with a capacity to house 20.000 people standing or 5.000 people seated.

Address: Av. Chile, 245 – Centro.
Web Site: catedral.com.br/

CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DO CARMO DA ANTIGA SÉ

The history of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, listed by IPHAN in 1941, begins in the late 16th century, when in the year 1590, the first Carmelite Friars received for its installation the hermitage of Our Lady of Ó. In 1761, the Carmelites laid the cornerstone for a new construction dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, inaugurated in 1770. From 1900 to 1976 was the  Diocesan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.

Address: R. Sete de Setembro, 14 – Centro.
Web Site: www0.rio.rj.gov.br/patrimonio/proj_igreja_nscarmo.shtm

CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DA CANDELÁRIA

Located right in the financial center of the city, in an area rich in cultural spaces, the Church of Candelaria impresses by its grandeur. Built in the 18th century, has a Latin Cross plant, marble interior covering, stonework facade, worked doors in bronze and in the interior its entire history is painted on murals. It is one of the most beautiful Churches of all over Rio de Janeiro. On the 22th of June the church inaugurated its new lighting. The church facades and its surroundings of Pio X Square are now illuminated by 278 projectors. Also, the revitalization of lampposts around the church, which gained more than 150 new points of light.

Address: Praça Pio X, s/n – Centro.
Web Site: www.candelariario.org.br/

MONASTERY OF SÃO BENTO – CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DE MONTSERRAT

The Monastery of São Bento appeared around twenty years after the city´s foundation in 1565. In 1602, the church was renamed Our Lady of Monserrat. It is striking the austere and simple contrast of the exterior and the richness of the interior, with baroque carvings with phytomorphic  motifs, coated in gold, and the exuberant Rococó style present in the carving of the main altar, in the crossbow and in the Santissimo Sacramento Chapel. Mestre Valentim( Valentim Fonseca da Silva)  1745-1813, considered the greatest representative of baroque style in Rio de Janeiro in the second half of the 18th century is the author of the molds of the large silver lampshades –  with 227 kg each – placed near the crossbow. The monastery and sacristy, by virtue of the cloistered rules can only be visited at scheduled times and by men only.

Address: R. Dom Gerardo, 68 – Centro.
Web Site: www.mosteirodesaobentorio.org.br/

CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DA GLÓRIA DO OUTEIRO

Inaugurated in 1739, the church of Our Lady of Glória of Outeiro, or Outeiro da Glória, is a great landmark in the history and architecture of Rio de Janeiro, to be the first church in the city built in baroque style. The church is also a milestone in history for being the favorite church of the Royal Family, and it was there that some members of the family were baptized, such as: Dona Maria II, Dom Pedro II and Princess Isabel. Dom Pedro II, having affection for the religious temple, awarded the imperial title to the church.

Address: Praça Nossa Senhora da Glória, 26 – Glória. 
Web Site: @outeirodagloria

SANCTUARY NOSSA SENHORA DE FÁTIMA

Na Zona Oeste do Rio, no bairro Recreio dos Bandeirantes, está localizada a única réplica do mundo da Capela das Aparições de Portugal e foi construída com plantas enviadas pela antiga colônia brasileira, portanto os mesmos costumes que são realizados em Portugal também são realizados no Rio de Janeiro.

Endereço: Avenida Alfredo Balthazar, 900 – Recreio dos Bandeirantes 

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