Belém, Brazil
Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile
The Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church located in the city of Belém, Pará, Brazil. Its construction started in 1909 at the place where the image of the Virgin of Nazareth was found by Plácido José de Souza in the state of Pará, on the banks of the Murututu Igarapé. The current structure of the basilica was designed in 1909 by Gino Coppedè, and was commissioned by Barnabite priests of the Genoa house.
- City
- Belém
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Belém
- Bolonha Mansion
- Convent of the Mercedarians
- Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Belém
- Feliz Lusitânia
- Utinga State Park
- Solar da Beira
Background: Wikipedia