Convent of Mount Carmel, Colonial monastery in Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Convent of Mount Carmel features Rococo interior decorations with gilded woodwork crafted by sculptor Inácio Ferreira Pinto after 1785.
The monastery served as Rio de Janeiro's cathedral from 1808 to 1976, hosting important ceremonies including the funeral of Queen Maria I in 1816.
The building maintains a rich musical legacy through its connection to Brazilian classical music and composers like Father José Maurício Nunes Garcia.
The convent sits at Praça XV square in downtown Rio de Janeiro, making it accessible by public transportation and walking tours of the historic district.
A statue of the Virgin Mary stands atop the tower, which underwent major reconstruction work between 1905 and 1913.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Location: Centro
GPS coordinates: -22.90337,-43.17555
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:21
Paço Imperial
145 m
Praça XV de Novembro
195 m
Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange
189 m
Tiradentes Palace
183 m
Avenida Rio Branco
250 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo
14 m
Teles’ House and Arch
126 m
Church of the Order Terceira do Carmo
28 m
Church of the Holy Cross of the Military
136 m
Church of Our Lady of Lapa dos Mercadores
134 m
Chafariz do Mestre Valentim
189 m
Church of Saint Joseph
197 m
Prédio da CONAB
245 m
Igreja de São José
195 m
Pixinguinha
182 m
Vênus Reclinada
197 m
General Osório da Praça XV
119 m
Terra
120 m
Encontro, do Centro
74 m
Glória do Palácio Tiradentes
176 m
Cais do Chafariz da Praça XV de Novembro
223 m
Oratório de Nossa Senhora do Cabo Boa Esperança
50 m
Piso de Constaneira do Beco das Cancelas
212 m
Lampadário Suspenso do Corredor Cultural
118 m
Tiradentes
147 m
Lampadário da Assembleia Legislativa
132 m
Piso de Macadame do Beco dos Barbeiros
58 m
Marco à Primeira foto na Àmerica do Sul - Daguerreotipo
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