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Catedral Metropolitana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Address Avenida República de Chile, 245
    Centro
    20031-170 Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
  • Phone number+55 21 2240 2669
  • Neighborhood : Centre

    Religious Sights

  • Mon to Fri from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM,Sat to Sun from 08:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Resembling a huge, futuristic Mayan pyramid, it is impossible not to be amazed by this architectural downtown wonder. Inaugurated in 1976, while still incomplete, it has a capacity of over 20,000 people. The interior is a virtual cavern, with an open space 300 feet high, no supporting columns and a granite rock that forms the altar. No matter what you think about its unusual exterior beehive shape, the four huge stained glass windows will grab you. The underground houses the sacred arts museum.

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A big Cathedral

 by  Seeking for Nena umblug  on  2008-01-08

We had taken a tour at Rio and one of the visited places was Catedral Metropolitana at Rio do Janeiro. It was a surprise to find there Mrs. Don...

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