Our Lady of Exile and St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Florianópolis
Our Lady of Exile and St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, Florianópolis, Catholic cathedral in Centro, Florianópolis, Brazil.
The Metropolitan Cathedral exhibits a neoclassical architecture with symmetrical proportions, large windows, and a central nave flanked by side corridors.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1753 under Governor Jose da Silva Paes and took 25 years to complete, replacing an earlier chapel from 1675.
The cathedral houses religious artworks, including the cedar wood sculpture 'Escape to Egypt' created by Tyrolean artist Demetz Groeden in 1902.
The cathedral opens Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 19:30, Saturdays 9:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:30, and Sundays 7:00 to 11:00 and 17:00 to 21:00.
The bell system consists of five German bells installed in 1922, forming one of the largest bell collections in Latin America, weighing 5,838 kilograms.
Location: Florianópolis
GPS coordinates: -27.59645,-48.54926
Latest update: March 5, 2025 21:04
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