Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Cachoeira

Name: Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Address: Cachoeira, Brazil

#11 among attractions in Cachoeira

Church, Baroque architecture

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The Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. Its construction began in the late 17th century and was completed in the 1750s, likely in 1754. The church was listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1939. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is constructed in the Baroque style. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1754 (270 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 12°36'17"S, 38°57'47"W

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Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Municipal Market of São Félix, Ponte Dom Pedro II, Convent and Church of Saint Antony, Terreiro Loba Nekun Filho.

0.4 miW
Market, Shopping, Neoclassical architecture
Municipal Market of São Félix, Cachoeira
12 min walk • The Municipal Market of São Félix is a public market in São Félix, Bahia, Brazil. The building is protected as a historic structure by the state of Bahia. An open-air market takes place in front of the market on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Ponte Dom Pedro II, Cachoeira
10 min walk • Dom Pedro II Bridge is a bridge between Cachoeira and São Félix, Bahia, Brazil. It crosses the Paraguaçu River and serves as an automotive, rail, and pedestrian bridge. The bridge was inaugurated on July 7, 1885, was one of the main engineering works in South America at the time.
~840 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture
Convent and Church of Saint Antony, Cachoeira
5 min walk • The Convent and Church of Saint Antony is a former Franciscan church and convent in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. Construction on the church was likely completed in 1658.
0.5 miNW
Temple
Terreiro Loba Nekun Filho, Cachoeira
12 min walk • Terreiro Loba Nekun Filho, also spelled as Terreiro Lobanekum Filho, or Casa de Mae Lira, is a Candomblé terreiro in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It was founded by Amazilia Matias da Conceição, better known as Mãe Lira de Iemanjá Ogunté.
0.5 miW
City hall
Town Hall of São Félix, Cachoeira
12 min walk • The Town Hall of São Félix is an 18th-century municipal building in São Félix, Bahia, Brazil. São Félix was a district of Cachoeira, a municipality across the Paraguaçu River, during the Portuguese colonial period of Brazil.
~1120 ftN
Park
Garden of Hospital São João de Deus, Cachoeira
6 min walk • The Garden of Hospital São João de Deus is an abandoned garden in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It is part of the Hospital São João de Deus architectural ensemble that includes a hospital building, a large Baroque-style church of the early 18th century that faces Praça Dr.
~160 ftSE
Colonial architecture
House at No. 4 Rua Ana Nery, Cachoeira
1 min walk • House at No. 4 Rua Ana Nery is a house in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. Its date of construction is unknown but is likely between the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century. The house covers only 122 square metres and consists of two levels: a ground floor with simple compartments above.
~390 ftN
Church
Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Cachoeira
2 min walk • The Chapel of Our Lady of Help is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church located in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It is the first church built in Cachoeira as part of the Adorno family sugar plantation and is home to the Brotherhood of Our Lady of Help. The chapel attracts a large number of pilgrims devoted to Our Lady of Help.
~820 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Cachoeira
4 min walk • The Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. It was constructed between 1688 and likely completed in 1773. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is constructed in the Baroque style with a Rococo frontispiece.
~140 ftW
12°36'17"S • 38°57'49"W
Galeria Museu Hansen Bahia, Cachoeira
1 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
~580 ftE
Colonial architecture
House at No. 17 Rua Benjamin Constant, Cachoeira
3 min walk • House at No. 17 Rua Benjamin Constant is a former home and archive building in Cachoeira, Brazil. Its date of construction is unknown but is likely between the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary?

Nearby attractions include Galeria Museu Hansen Bahia, Cachoeira (1 min walk), House at No. 4 Rua Ana Nery, Cachoeira (1 min walk), Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery, Cachoeira (2 min walk), Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Cachoeira (2 min walk).

How to get to Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary:

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Terminal Rodoviário-Cachoeira (9 min walk)
Rodoviária de São Félix (11 min walk)