Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário
Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário
- Address
- cnr Rua Dr Samuel Costa & Rua do Comércio
- Price
- admission R$2
- Hours
- 9am-noon & 2-5pm Tue-Sun
Lonely Planet review for Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário
Built by slaves in 1725, the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário served as the city’s black parish. Its two wooden, gilt-trimmed side altars showcase the talents of early 19th-century wood-carvers. Note also the black St Benedict holding the Christ child to the left of the altar, the stone pulpit carved into the wall, and the pineapple-like chandelier base in the roof – a symbol of prosperity. An old burial ground lies beneath the church floorboards.
