Basilica of St. Sebastian, Salvador, Minor basilica in Salvador, Brazil
The Basilica of St. Sebastian stands as a neoclassical religious structure within the Church and Monastery of Saint Benedict complex in Salvador.
Established in 1582, the basilica received its minor basilica designation in 1982 from Pope John Paul II and became part of UNESCO World Heritage in 1985.
The religious building maintains strong ties to Benedictine traditions through its connection with the Monastery of Saint Benedict and the Benedictine Congregation of Brazil.
The basilica is situated at Largo de São Bento, number 1, with geographic coordinates of -12.979285 latitude and -38.514188 longitude in central Salvador.
The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage listed this religious monument in 1938 through Book of Historical Works process number 79-T, inscription 148.
Location: Salvador
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Part of: Church and Monastery of Saint Benedict
GPS coordinates: -12.97929,-38.51419
Latest update: August 31, 2025 09:30
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