• When finished, the dome of the Candelária was the tallest structure in the city. Interior view of the Candelária Church, towards the main chapel.
  • The dome of the Candelaria Church has long been the tallest building in the city. In the 19th century, Renaissance details began to emerge inside the church.
  • With its towering spires, grand dome, and baroque details, La Candelaria Church (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) stands out among more modern...
  • The Candelária Church (in Portuguese, Igreja da Candelária or Igreja Nossa Senhora da Candelária) is the Rio de Janeiro’s first church dating from 1630.
  • The Candelaria is in modern times mostly known for the killing of eight street children in front of the church in 1993.
  • Candelaria Church is an important old Roman Catholic church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was built in 1775-1811. The interior decoration of the church is a mixture...
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária [Portuguese]. Candelaria Church, dome. ... Architecture: Candelaria Church. full/alternative names.
  • Located in the center of Rio de Janeiro, the Candelária Church is one of the most imposing places of worship in all of Brazil.
  • The Candelaria Church can be considered to be one of the most historically important churches in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
  • Learn about the city’s seafaring legacy at the Candelária Church, which began as a humble chapel founded by a captain who was nearly lost at sea.