Church of St. Francis of Penance

Local nameIgreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco da Penitência
LocationCentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

If you seek a really impressive interior, visit this breathtaking Baroque church and one of the architectural gems of Rio. The walls, the altar and all other parts of the church are very heavily decorated with gold and other metals. Be sure to also notice the various artworks. You can try to guess how many tons of gold were used here.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_da_Ordem_Terceira_de_São_Francisco_da_Penitência

Phone +55-21-22620197

Address Rua da Carioca - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, 20050-020, Brazil

Coordinates -22°54'24.925" N -43°10'45.437" E

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