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Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

#39 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Church, Historical place, Neo-baroque architecture
Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

Facts and practical information

Local name: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo Completed: 1770 (254 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 22°54'12"S, 43°10'32"W
Address

R. Primeiro de Março, S/NCentroRio de Janeiro 20080-002 Brazil

Contact
+55 21 2242-4828
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Day trips

Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paço Imperial, Candelária Church, Museu Histórico Nacional, Museu Nacional de Belas Artes.

  • paco imperial rio de janeiro~640 ftE
  • candelaria church rio de janeiro~1220 ftNW
  • museu historico nacional rio de janeiro0.4 miSE
  • museu nacional de belas artes rio de janeiro~1940 ftS
  • theatro municipal rio de janeiro0.4 miS
  • igreja e mosteiro de sao bento rio de janeiro0.5 miN
  • edificio avenida central rio de janeiro~1300 ftS
  • praca xv rio de janeiro~1010 ftE
  • national library rio de janeiro0.4 miS
  • avenida rio branco rio de janeiro~1460 ftS
  • brazilian submarine riachuelo rio de janeiro~1150 ftN

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro open?

Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is open:
  • Monday 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • Tuesday 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • Wednesday 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 am - 12 pm
  • Sunday 9 am - 12 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro?

Nearby attractions include Churches of Convent Carmo, Rio de Janeiro (1 min walk), Igreja da Santa Cruz dos Militares, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Church of Our Lady of Lapa, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Tiradentes Palace, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk).

How to get to Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro:

Bus
  • Terminal Menezes Côrtes (4 min walk)
  • Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (28 min walk)

Light rail
  • Praça XV • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)
  • Sete de Setembro • Lines: 1, 3, VLT Carioca 3 (5 min walk)

Tram
  • Praça XV (5 min walk)
  • Colombo • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)

Ferry
  • Praça XV • Lines: Charitas - Praça XV, Cocotá - Praça XV, Paquetá - Praça XV, Praça Arariboia - Praça XV, Praça XV - Charitas, Praça XV - Cocotá, Praça XV - Paquetá, Praça XV - Praça Arariboia (8 min walk)
  • Ilha Fiscal • Lines: Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha (18 min walk)

Metro
  • Carioca • Lines: 1, 2 (9 min walk)
  • Uruguaiana • Lines: 1, 2 (11 min walk)

Train
  • Central do Brasil (26 min walk)

Where to next? Visit rio de janeiro Rio de Janeiro region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Brazil.