Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Colonial church in Historic Center of Paraty, Brazil.

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows is a colonial place of worship in central Paraty built with rammed earth walls and traditional stucco finishes. The structure displays Portuguese architectural features including a central bell tower and a simple, solid form typical of the period.

The church was built from 1800 at the initiative of women of Paraty's aristocracy and was still unfinished in 1820, when it served as a fashionable chapel during the Brazilian Empire. After the town's decline it stood abandoned until 1901, when the all-female Irmandade de Nossa Senhora das Dores restored it.

The church is also called "Capela das Dores" or simply "Capelinha". Its interior altars are dedicated to saints of Holy Week, and the wooden balconies feature lace-like carvings. A rooster on top of the tower indicates wind direction.

The church is centrally located in Paraty and easily accessible on foot from most of the city's hotels and restaurants. Visitors should be aware that access may be limited during active services and modest clothing is expected when entering.

The church was planned with two bell towers, but only one was ever built. On top of that tower stands a rooster that turns with the wind, showing its direction. Inside, the wooden balconies carry lace-like carved tracery that visitors can examine up close.