• The Candelária Church (Portuguese: Igreja da Candelária, pronounced [iˈgɾeʒɐ ðɐ kɐdeˈlaɾjɐ]) is an important historical Roman Catholic church in the city of Rio de Janeiro...
  • 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 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 Candelária church is one of the traditional ones in the city of Rio de Janeiro and one of the main artistic works of the 19th century in Brazil...
  • Follow your tour guide to Candelária Church and learn about its importance to the city.
  • The history of the church is very interesting. According to legend (but very possibly true), a ship called the Candelária almost sank in a storm in the early 17th century.
  • 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 Candelaria is in modern times mostly known for the killing of eight street children in front of the church in 1993.
  • The boat was about to suffer a shipwreck, so the family promised to build a church called Igreja da Candelária if they were able to make it to Rio alive.
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