Old Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro
The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is an 18th century church dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that served as the cathedral of Rio de Janeiro from 1808 until 1976.
The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is an 18th century church dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that served as the cathedral of Rio de Janeiro from 1808 until 1976. The historic Carmelite church has gilded Rococo woodwork by Inácio Ferreira Pinto, which provided a beautiful backdrop to coronations, weddings, funerals, and baptism of royal officials when it was used as the Royal Chapel by the Portuguese and Imperial Chapel by the Brazilians.
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About Old Cathedral
R. Primeiro de Março, s/n - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20010-000, Brazil
+55 21 2242-4828
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