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Igreja da Candelária

In 1609 the Spanish explorers Antonio Martinez and Leonor Gonzalez were sailing near Rio de Janeiro, when a storm almost sank his ship called Candelaria. Then they made the promise to build a chapel to the virgin of Candelaria to give thanks for having survived.

Years later, the Portuguese João Francisco Roscius drew the plans of a new church to replace the chapel which was opened in 1811 with the presence of the future king of Portugal, Dom João VI. The facade of the Church faces the Guanabara Bay because that was the main route into the city at that time.

In 1856 the church designed by Roscius, who had only one hall, was replaced by a new project of three halls, keeping the original facade. After that the dome of the Candelaria became the tallest building in the city.


- Location: Pio X place, Downtown. Rio de Janeiro.
- Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays from 7am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4:30pm, and Sundays from 9am to 12pm.
- Metro: Uruguaiana.




En 1609 los españoles Antonio Martínez y Leonor González iban navegando cerca de Rio de Janeiro, cuando una tormenta casi hace naufragar su barco llamado Candelaria. Entonces hicieron la promesa de construir una capilla con el nombre de la virgen para dar las gracias por haber sobrevivido.

Años después el portugués Francisco João Roscio diseñó los planos de una nueva iglesia que sustituyera la capilla la cual fue inaugurada en 1811 con la presencia del futuro rey de Portugal, don João VI. La fachada de la Iglesia está orientada hacia la Bahía de Guanabara debido a que ésa era la vía principal de entrada en la ciudad por aquel entonces.

Ya en 1856 la Iglesia diseñada por Roscio, que sólo poseía una nave, fue sustituída por un nuevo proyecto de tres naves, aunque se mantuvo la fachada original. Después de eso la cúpula de la Candelária se convirtió en la construcción más alta de la ciudad.

- Localización: Plaza Pio X, Centro. Rio de Janeiro.
- Horario de apertura: De Lunes a Viernes de 7:00h a 12:00h y de 14:00h a 16:30h, y Domingos de 9:00h a 12:00h.
- Metro: Uruguaiana.




(Photos: © Ricardo Pacca & © Laura Dmguez)

7 comentários:

  1. Que bonito todo! que ganas de ir...
    Enhorabuena por el blog y las fotos!

    Un beso

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  2. Muchas gracias Laura.
    Y yo espero que puedas venir, aquí te espero! :)
    Beso.

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  3. Hello.
    What a magnificent building. The architecture in and out is beautiful.
    Wonderful shots & interesting information. Thanks for sharing Laura.

    You are invited to the Lovers' Cove Challenge on May 26th and then the second Blog Hop Saturday! on June 2nd. Hope you can make it!

    The Flame Of A Lonely Woman

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  4. Hello,
    I love Rio de Janeiro too and its beautiful sceneries. I live in Rocinha, it's completely diffierent for Gringo in Rio. If you want I can guide you here. I think that is interesting.

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    1. Hi Ondrej!
      Thanks for your invitation, I'd love to go, it would be interesting! Keep in touch :)
      PS: Your blog is very good, I'm following it!

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    2. Thank you Laura. If you want to visit Rocinha, take your husband too and tell him that there's no need bulletproof vest :))

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