São João del Rei, Brazil
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, São João del Rei
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, also known as the São João del Rei Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic Marian Pontifical shrine in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a great representative of Brazilian colonial art, which contains a rich decoration in gold, paintings and statues, being under the protection of the Institute of National Artistic Patrimony of Brazil. The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del Rei.
- City
- São João del Rei
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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