Church and Convent of Santa Cruz, São Cristóvão

Name: Church and Convent of Santa Cruz
Address: São Cristóvão, Brazil

#5 among attractions in São Cristóvão

Church, Baroque architecture

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The Church and Convent of Santa Cruz, also known as the Church and Convent of São Francisco is a 17th-century Roman Catholic structure located in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil. It is built in the Baroque style and occupies the north of São Francisco Square. The Church and Convent of Santa Cruz was listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1943. The facility is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão. ()

Established: 1693 (331 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 11°0'47"S, 37°12'19"W

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Church and Convent of Santa Cruz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: São Francisco Square, Misericórdia Hospital and Church, Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men.

~220 ftS
Historical place, , Square
São Francisco Square, São Cristóvão
2 min walk • São Francisco Square is a historic plaza in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil. The square, or praça, is an open space surrounded by Portuguese colonial-period buildings such as the Church and Convent of Santa Cruz, the Misericórdia Hospital and Church, the Provincial Palace and buildings from later periods.
~310 ftS
Church
Misericórdia Hospital and Church, São Cristóvão
2 min walk • The Misericórdia Hospital and Church is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church and orphanage located in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil. It is built in the Baroque style and occupies 3,976 square metres at the east of São Francisco Square.
~950 ftW
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory, São Cristóvão
5 min walk • The Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
~680 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men, São Cristóvão
4 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church located in São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil. The church is located on Rua Cel. Erondino Prado 187. It is one of numerous churches across Brazil constructed by the Afro-Brazilian brotherhoods associated with Our Lady of the Rosary.

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Which popular attractions are close to Church and Convent of Santa Cruz?

Nearby attractions include São Francisco Square, São Cristóvão (2 min walk), Misericórdia Hospital and Church, São Cristóvão (2 min walk), Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men, São Cristóvão (4 min walk), Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory, São Cristóvão (5 min walk).