Church and Former College of Saint Alexander, Belém

Name: Church and Former College of Saint Alexander
Address: Belém, Brazil

#8 among attractions in Belém

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Church and Former College of Saint Alexander

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The Santo Alexandre Church and College were the headquarters of the Society of Jesus in the city of Belém do Pará during the Colonial Brazil era. The former Jesuit complex, one of the most important still existing in the country, currently houses the Pará Museum of Sacred Art.

The building is part of the architectural and landscape complex called Feliz Lusitânia, the initial historic core of the city of Belém do Pará.

Coordinates: 1°27'18"S, 48°30'17"W

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Dabel (Cidade Velha)Belém Brazil

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Church and Former College of Saint Alexander – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ver-o-peso, Teatro da Paz, Forte do Presépio, Our Lady of Grace Cathedral.

~1440 ftNE
Market, Shopping, Architecture
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0.8 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Teatro da Paz, Belém
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~290 ftW
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Forte do Presépio, Belém
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0.5 miNE
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Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Belém
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0.6 miS
Park, Entertainment
Mangal das Garças, Belém
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0.7 miE
Park
Praça da República, Belém
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1 miE
Park
Praça Batista Campos, Belém
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~40 ftNW
1°27'18"S • 48°30'17"W
Museu de Arte Sacra do Pará, Belém
1 min walk • Museum, Architecture, Art museum
~570 ftNE
Park, Historical place
Praça do Relógio, Belém
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Nearby attractions include Museu de Arte Sacra do Pará, Belém (1 min walk), Forte do Presépio, Belém (2 min walk), Praça do Relógio, Belém (3 min walk), Ver-o-peso, Belém (7 min walk).