DAY 3, Apr 11, 2012:
Rio's Historical Center (Centro Histórico):
Though Rio is justifiably famous for its lovely beaches, it has several architectural gems to its credit. Catholicism arrived inwards Brazil along alongside colonists from Portugal inwards the early on 16th Century. We tin dismiss come across the exuberance of the Brazilian Baroque, alongside aureate altars, painted ceilings and giant silvery chandeliers inwards the churches. Rio has a real proficient collection of onetime beautiful churches as well as nosotros decided to encompass those inwards centro. Centro is the catch of Rio's commercial center. We managed to come across some eighteen gems that day
We had been taking the charabanc the previous 2 days every bit the circular buses had been real convenient. For going to the centro, tube is to a greater extent than convenient. We took the tube from the 1st station General Osorio... 2 infinitesimal walk from our hotel.
Got downwards at station Uruguania as well as in that place is Nossa Senhora da Candelária (Our Lady of Candelária) inviting us in...
Igreja da Candelária (The Candelária Church):
In the get-go of the 17th century a send called Candelária virtually sank during a tempest on the sea. Upon arriving inwards Rio de Janeiro, a grouping of Spaniards sponsored the edifice of a little chapel, fulfilling the oath they made during the storm. This little chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of Candelária, was built roughly 1609.
In 1811 King John VI of Portugal was inwards Rio alongside the whole Portuguese courtroom as well as inaugurated the rebuilt chapel built inwards Baroque vogue alongside Neoclassical elements. The dome as well as its viii statues were made inwards white Lioz stone, inwards Lisbon, as well as brought to Brazil yesteryear ship. When finished, the dome of the Candelária was the tallest construction inwards the city.
NOTE chandelier inwards silver
We were dressed inwards long pants, shirts every bit in that place is a wearing clothing code for churches inwards Brazil...We flora a few did larn inwards in skimpy clothes every bit well. There were no tourists, exclusively locals coming inwards for prayer
The Jacaranda (Brazilian rosewood) woodwork as well as Brazilian antique flooring tiles are awesome... every bit also the stained drinking glass alongside pics of saints.
We went on to the famed monastery of Saint Benedict next.
Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of Saint Benedict):
Located on historic Rua Dom Gerardo inwards Centro, the Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of Saint Benedict) is i of Rio’s inaugural of all monasteries, virtually every bit onetime every bit the metropolis itself. Founded inwards 1590 yesteryear ii monks from Bahia, construction was completed inwards 1671.
Monastery is on the top floor, nosotros took an bring upwardly ...the entrance is on a little street alongside onetime commercial buildings... this is the story of entire Rio... heritage churches correct adjacent door to modern skyscrapers or onetime commercial buildings..
The unimposing facade hides the magnificent Au altars.
The unimposing facade hides the magnificent Au altars.
.The interior of the chapel is an impressive monument to the talho dourado (gilded) vogue of architecture imported yesteryear the Portuguese during the 17th century, wrought alongside Portuguese tile as well as ornate forest carvings covered inwards gold...
http://www.osb.org.br/mosteiro/
has proficient pics... a few here...
Sunlight illuminates the sanctuary through a skylight, as well as monks create total the golden halls alongside Gregorian chants during morn as well as eventide services, which are opened upwardly to the public
Sao Bento statue inwards the serene garden...
Sao Bento (Saint Benedict-480s) was a Roman nobleman who renounced his wealth as well as became a monk. The legend goes that beau monks inaugural of all tried to toxicant his drink. He prayed a approbation over the loving cup as well as the loving cup shattered. Then they tried to kill him alongside poisoned bread. When he prayed a approbation over the bread, a raven swept inwards as well as took the loaf away. Benedict returned to his cave at Subiaco. His miracles became frequent, as well as many people, attracted yesteryear his sanctity as well as character, came to Subiaco to live on nether his guidance. He founded 12 monasteries inwards the vicinity of Subiaco, and, eventually, founded the groovy Benedictine monastery.
This is the Candelaria church... nosotros retraced our agency hither from Sao Bento monastery earlier going on to the other churches. In 1992, this foursquare was the identify of a massacre where law brutally killed street children
This is CCBB: Centro Cultural Banco produce Brasil
Built betwixt 1880 as well as 1906 -- belonged to the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro, as well as was originally used every bit a Commerce Square. In 1923 it was transferred to Banco produce Brasil to pay a loan.
After 27 years every bit a branch of the bank, inwards 1989 it opened doors alongside the novel purpose of cultural center. Has a cafe, shops, ii theaters, a moving ikon theater, video room, as well as displays alongside viii exhibition halls. The grandeur of the edifice is striking i time nosotros larn inwards as well as come across the huge drinking glass dome, flooring as well as walls covered inwards marble, as well as pillars carved inwards Portuguese stone.
CCBB: Centro Cultural Banco produce Brasil:
This is CCBB: Centro Cultural Banco produce Brasil
Built betwixt 1880 as well as 1906 -- belonged to the Commercial Association of Rio de Janeiro, as well as was originally used every bit a Commerce Square. In 1923 it was transferred to Banco produce Brasil to pay a loan.
After 27 years every bit a branch of the bank, inwards 1989 it opened doors alongside the novel purpose of cultural center. Has a cafe, shops, ii theaters, a moving ikon theater, video room, as well as displays alongside viii exhibition halls. The grandeur of the edifice is striking i time nosotros larn inwards as well as come across the huge drinking glass dome, flooring as well as walls covered inwards marble, as well as pillars carved inwards Portuguese stone.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora produce Monte produce Carmo:
Igreja de Nossa Senhora produce Monte produce Carmo da antiga Sé (Portuguese total name: literally Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of the Ancient See)The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is an onetime Carmelite church building which served every bit cathedral (Sé) of Rio de Janeiro from roughly 1808 until 1976.
During the 19th century, it was also used successively every bit Royal as well as Imperial Chapel yesteryear the Portuguese royal household unit of measurement as well as the Brazilian royal family, respectively.
It is located inwards the Praça XV (Pracas are plazas/squares), inwards downtown Rio. It is i of the most of import historical buildings inwards the city. Igreja de nossa senhora produce carmo da antiga se used to live on connected to the Carmelite Convent. construction:1716 to 1816.
When the Royal Portuguese Family arrived inwards Brazil inwards 1808 as well as settled inwards the Paço Imperial, the Convent was turned into an annex, as well as became the dwelling of Queen Maria I.
The Carmelite Church was converted into the Royal Chapel.
This is where Dom Pedro I married Princess Leopoldina of Habsburg. It became the Imperial Chapel alongside Brazil's independence inwards 1822. Here the ii Brazilian Emperors were crowned: Dom Pedro I as well as his son, Dom Pedro II . With the advent of the Republic inwards 1889, the church building was renamed Metropolitan Cathedral. It held until the novel Cathedral was built, inwards 1976. The church building holds the mortal remains of Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil (the tombstone is on the aisle, nigh the sacristy).
During the 19th century, it was also used successively every bit Royal as well as Imperial Chapel yesteryear the Portuguese royal household unit of measurement as well as the Brazilian royal family, respectively.
It is located inwards the Praça XV (Pracas are plazas/squares), inwards downtown Rio. It is i of the most of import historical buildings inwards the city. Igreja de nossa senhora produce carmo da antiga se used to live on connected to the Carmelite Convent. construction:1716 to 1816.
When the Royal Portuguese Family arrived inwards Brazil inwards 1808 as well as settled inwards the Paço Imperial, the Convent was turned into an annex, as well as became the dwelling of Queen Maria I.
The Carmelite Church was converted into the Royal Chapel.
This is where Dom Pedro I married Princess Leopoldina of Habsburg. It became the Imperial Chapel alongside Brazil's independence inwards 1822. Here the ii Brazilian Emperors were crowned: Dom Pedro I as well as his son, Dom Pedro II . With the advent of the Republic inwards 1889, the church building was renamed Metropolitan Cathedral. It held until the novel Cathedral was built, inwards 1976. The church building holds the mortal remains of Pedro Alvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil (the tombstone is on the aisle, nigh the sacristy).
Santuário e Convento produce Santo Antônio:
Santuário e Convento produce Santo Antônio, located nigh Largo da Carioca inwards Centro, is some other opulent church.
Besides beingness known for its talho dourado decor as well as beautiful 18th century sacristy, in that place are scores of devotees praying to Saint Anthony, the patron saint of matrimony to notice a spouse, pay off debts, purchase a house, solid reason a job, or overstep the concurso (public service exam).
On the brain altar in that place is a terra cotta statue of St. Anthony. This statue is mentioned inwards stories written since 1710. The governor of Rio de Janeiro prayed to the saint for protection inwards 1710 when the metropolis was sieged yesteryear French pirates... When the French invaded alongside a huge number of boats, the Brazilians saw the fleet on the skyline every bit the Sun laid put to invade them at solar daytime break. They prayed to St Antony here; all of a precipitous a tempest came upwardly inwards the nighttime as well as the French boats were dashed to the rocks. . This expulsion of the French from Rio de Janeiro is attributed to this statue as well as the people did non desire it to live on returned to its identify on the altar. Instead, they demanded that it live on kept inwards forepart of the church building hence that it could protect Guanabara Bay solar daytime as well as night. Since then, a votive light has been kept lit. The statue is right away known every bit St. Anthony of the Dew. Following the victory of the Brazilian forces, the statue of Saint Anthony was promoted to the rank of captain of infantry, consummate alongside soldier’s pay to live on donated to the convent. (The salary was used to fund soup kitchen programs) in 1814 Saint Anthony was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel alongside the corresponding increased salary paid to the convent. In 1911, he was retired from service alongside no pension and the payment to convent from Brazilian military machine in conclusion stopped.
The Sacristy of the Convent is beautiful, the magnificent baroque breast was carved yesteryear Manuel Alves Setúbal inwards 1745. There are beautiful baroque Portuguese tiles as well as on the ceiling paintings say the story of St. Anthony. nosotros had a serene fourth dimension praying hither as well as admiring the architecture as well as paintings
Igreja São Francisco da Penitência:
São Francisco da Penitência Church is some other opulent church building real nigh santo antonio.
Igreja São Francisco da Penitência — 1 TON OF GOLD USED IN THIS CHURCH
The church building was completed inwards 1737, nearly 4 decades later on construction began. Today it's famed for its wooden sculptures as well as its rich gold-leaf interior. The nave contains a ikon of St. Francis, the patron of the church—reportedly the inaugural of all ikon inwards Brazil. address: Largo da Carioca 5, Centro, Rio de Janeiro. Tues-Fri. 9-noon as well as 1-4
This is St Francis receiving the stigmata...St Francis' manlike individual parent was a prosperous Italian silk merchant. Francis lived the high-spirited life typical of a wealthy immature man. While going off to state of war inwards 1204, Francis had a vision that directed him dorsum to Assisi, where he lost his sense of savor for his worldly life. On a pilgrimage to Rome, he joined the misfortunate inwards begging at St. Peter's Basilica. The experience moved him to alive inwards poverty. Francis returned home, began preaching on the streets, as well as shortly amassed a following. Some interesting episodes inwards his life were every bit follows...
Once Francis was travelling alongside some companions as well as started to preach to the birds. The birds surrounded him, intrigued yesteryear the ability of his voice, as well as non i of them flew away. He is frequently portrayed alongside a bird, typically inwards his hand.
In the metropolis of Gubbio, where Francis lived for some time, was a wolf who devoured men every bit good every bit animals. Francis went upwardly into the hills. When he flora the wolf, he made the sign of the cross as well as commanded the wolf to come upwardly to him. Miraculously the wolf unopen his jaws as well as lay downwards at the feet of St. Francis. Francis led the wolf into the town, as well as surrounded yesteryear startled citizens made a pact betwixt them as well as the wolf. Because the wolf had “done evil out of hunger", the townsfolk were to feed the wolf regularly. In return, the wolf would no longer prey upon them or their flocks.
In 1224, he saw a vision of a seraph, a six-winged angel on a cross. This angel gave him the gift of the 5 wounds of Christ (the stigmata), making him the inaugural of all recorded individual to behave the wounds of Christ's Passion. He died on the eventide of Oct 3, 1226, singing Psalm 142.
This church building is a plumbing equipment tribute to the groovy saint.
Mestre Valentim leading sculptor of colonial Brazil (who was the mulatto boy of a noble Portuguese as well as an African) created the high altar as well as the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Vitória (Our Lady of Victory)
Palácio Tiradentes:
This is Palácio Tiradentes...
Palácio Tiradentes, inwards historic primal Rio de Janeiro (Centro Histórico), is the spot of Rio de Janeiro's Legislative Assembly. It also has a permanent multimedia evidence which inaugural of all opened to the public, alongside guided tours, inwards 2008.
Palácio Tiradentes, inwards historic primal Rio de Janeiro (Centro Histórico), is the spot of Rio de Janeiro's Legislative Assembly. It also has a permanent multimedia evidence which inaugural of all opened to the public, alongside guided tours, inwards 2008.
Opened inwards 1926, the palace has an impressive facade alongside 6 columns. Tiradentes, the leader of the greatest colonist conspiracy against Portugal, was held hither earlier his execution . This palace was built inwards 1926 on the spot of the Old Jail where Tiradentes, the martyr of the Independence, was held prisoner inwards 1792 earlier beingness hung as well as decapitated.. This is his statue --
supposedly bears footling resemblance to the actual character, named Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier
supposedly bears footling resemblance to the actual character, named Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier
The palace has an eclectic style, alongside tall Greek columns as well as an octagonal drinking glass dome. It is a congress building, hence is decorated alongside elements that portray history as well as ideology.
The large sculptures on the Earth flooring correspond Order as well as Progress, a motto of Brazil's Republican Banner. The sculptures on the top of the Palace stand upwardly for Agriculture, Commerce, as well as Industry. Law is betwixt Freedom as well as Authority.
There was some special number going on, hence could non larn inside
This is the Igreja Nossa senhora da conceicao e boa morte (our lady of innovation as well as proficient death) ... the frontispiece of the brain altar, is inwards enterprise silver, dates dorsum to the XVIII century. It took 100 years to build that church
Igreja da Santa Cruz dos Militares built inwards 1780 yesteryear a renowned Portuguese military machine engineer has the brain entrance, carved inwards jacaranda wood
Igreja da nossa senhora da lapa dos mercadores was built yesteryear a brotherhood of merchants,and consecrated inwards 1750. On the façade in that place are 4 marble statues representing São Felix, São Bernardo, São João da Mata, as well as Santo Adriano. The beautiful marble medallion, alongside a depiction of the Coronation of the Virgin, was flora when they were excavation the courtyard inwards the XIX century. It may receive got belonged to the Ordem da Terceira Penitência, that was based adjacent door. Apparently it was hidden to maintain it security from pirates that looted the city. The carillon alongside 12 bells is the oldest inwards Rio. .
Another curious special is that when the large religious statue that decorated the tower fell down, the exclusively impairment was a small-scale nick inwards a corner. It is right away inwards a niche on the sacristy
Igreja de São José:
Igreja de São José : the master Chapel of São José was built sometime betwixt 1608 as well as 1640. In the cease of the XVIII century the chapel was inwards a terrible solid reason of disrepair. The Brotherhood of São José, i of the oldest inwards Rio, decided to heighten a novel church. The ii forepart towers are dwelling to Rio de Janeiro's most cherished carillon, of 1883. The church building is a mix of several styles. The colonial contrast of stone as well as whitewashed walls exterior alternates to heavy engraving inwards belatedly Rococo vogue inside. The latter is a function yesteryear Master Simeão de Nazaré, a disciple of Mestre Valentim. The sacristy is carved inwards black jacaranda wood, which is virtually extinct now
Mass was going on when nosotros entered, the church building was fully lit upwardly as well as was a gorgeous sight.
Mass was going on when nosotros entered, the church building was fully lit upwardly as well as was a gorgeous sight.
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião produce Rio de Janeiro (Metropolitan Cathedral):
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião produce Rio de Janeiro (Metropolitan Cathedral)
With its unorthodox conical construction (inspired yesteryear Mayan pyramids) as well as long stretches of stained glass, Rio’s severely modern cathedral cuts a tough profile inwards the catch of i of the world’s most beautiful cities.
It tin dismiss host every bit many every bit 20,000 worshipers at once, but from a distance the cathedral feels surprisingly unimposing – its polygonal facades echoing a bishop’s mitre.
It tin dismiss host every bit many every bit 20,000 worshipers at once, but from a distance the cathedral feels surprisingly unimposing – its polygonal facades echoing a bishop’s mitre.
The church building is dedicated to Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro. Built from 1964 to 1979 the cathedral is Conical inwards cast alongside 315 ft internal diameter as well as an overall elevation of 246 ft,
The cathedral's 4 rectilinear stained drinking glass windows soar 64 one thousand (210 ft) from flooring to ceiling.
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISSI statue...
Near this is the Biblioteca Nacional. Again lovely jacaranda forest as well as an awesome collection of books inwards a lovely antique setting. Pics non allowed but hither are some from the net...
We had intended to accept the ferry to the isle of Niteroi as well as provide to centro but roughly 4 o clock when the business office goers started their provide journeying nosotros also went back... deplorable how some tales of negativity rattled us!
Our trip to the AWESOME Iguazu falls continues alongside this post:
Our trip to the AWESOME Iguazu falls continues alongside this post:
Brazil Trip Report, Twenty-Four Lx Minutes Menstruation 3: Rio De Janeiro Churches
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