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Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
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Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.5 (0)
Overview

Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lies in southeastern Brazil, most comfortable in the dry winter months from June to August.

Why visit: Portuguese baroque in gold leaf and soapstone, and Niemeyer's concrete-and-glass modernism — four centuries apart, both remarkable.

Things to do
  • ›Step inside — the plain exteriors often hide gilded baroque interiors
  • ›Check mass times before visiting as a sightseer
  • ›Dress modestly
  • ›Look for the soapstone prophets and painted ceilings in Minas Gerais
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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round

Weather

Tropical with a wet summer and dry winter, reversed from the northern hemisphere: hot, stormy afternoons of 28–35°C from December to March, and mild, dry, clear winters of 15–25°C from June to August that are the best time to travel.

Entry fee

Usually free or ~₹100 – 400

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 5 PM; closed during mass

Est. budget

₹0 – ₹800

Duration

1 hour

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