Convent and Church of Saint Antony, Cachoeira

Name: Convent and Church of Saint Antony
Address: Cachoeira, Brazil

#3 among attractions in Cachoeira

Church, Baroque architecture, Colonial architecture

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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. The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and is constructed in the Baroque style with a Rococo frontispiece. The convent and church fell into ruin by the end of the 19th century; Archbishop Jerônimo Thomé da Silva allowed a commission to demolish and sell the contents of the 1915; it lacked the funds to demolish the church, but sold its contents to José Mariano Filho in 1916. The monumental façade of the church served as a model for Baroque churches across the Northeast Region of Brazil; it and its intricate garden remain on the site. The church and convent were listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1941. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 12°36'23"S, 38°57'42"W

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Convent and Church of Saint Antony – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Municipal Market of São Félix, Ponte Dom Pedro II, Terreiro Loba Nekun Filho, Town Hall of São Félix.

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Ponte Dom Pedro II, Cachoeira
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Temple
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City hall
Town Hall of São Félix, Cachoeira
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~1830 ftN
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~680 ftNW
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~1210 ftNW
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Chapel of Our Lady of Help, Cachoeira
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12°36'17"S • 38°57'49"W
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Which popular attractions are close to Convent and Church of Saint Antony?

Nearby attractions include Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Cachoeira (1 min walk), Sobrado at No. 2 Rua Ana Nery, Cachoeira (3 min walk), House at No. 4 Rua Ana Nery, Cachoeira (4 min walk), Former Jesuit House of Prayer, Cachoeira (4 min walk).

How to get to Convent and Church of Saint Antony by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convent and Church of Saint Antony:

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Terminal Rodoviário-Cachoeira (12 min walk)
Rodoviária de São Félix (14 min walk)