• The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião), better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro...
  • However, just like all Catholic churches, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro also has the cross as its ultimate symbol.
  • When completed it replaced the 18th century Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of the Ancient See, as seat of the Archdiocese. rio-de-janeiro-cathedral-4.
  • Elaborate churches can be found all across the world, showing off the glory of God through the language of architecture, but the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral may be...
  • Tall and cone-shaped, the modernist Rio de Janeiro Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Sao Sebastiao) doesn’t look like a typical church.
  • Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, one of the most fascinating religious structures in the world.
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  • To Edgar Fonseca, the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral was meant to be more than just another addition to Brazil’s deeply religious culture.
  • The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian – better known locally as Rio de Janeiro Cathedral – looks like it landed in the business district from outer space.