Notable Religious Sites

This collection features the diverse religious architecture of Santa Catarina, ranging from the colonial Our Lady of Exile Cathedral in Florianópolis to the Alpine-inspired Chiesetta Alpina in Jaraguá do Sul. Notable sites include the half-timbered Lutheran churches of the European Valley, the neo-Gothic stone cathedral in Lages, and the natural cave shrine of Urubici. These locations reflect the state's Portuguese, German, and Italian heritage through Catholic, Lutheran, and Spiritist places of worship.