Igreja São Francisco de Assis - Mariana, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 20° 22.697 W 043° 25.077
23K E 665107 N 7745863
A beautiful Baroque church in Mariana.
Waymark Code: WM6H6R
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date Posted: 06/04/2009
Views: 4
Igreja São Francisco de Assis was contructed in 1763 and was decorated by two artists, Aleijadinho and Atayde. The church has soapstone pulpits and altars carved by Aleijadinho and wonderful frescos by Atayde. It costs R$2 to enter.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Large religious building (church, monastery, synagogue...)
Date of origin:: 1763
Architect(s): Aleijadinho
Address:
Praca de Minas Gerais,
Mariana, MG, Brazil
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Logging requirements: Please upload your own personal photo of the structure. You or your GPS can be in the picture, but it’s not a requirement.