Full of charisma, the Portuguese-built Igreja NS do Bonfim (1750) is a simple adobe church with wooden floor and ceiling, flanked by two lateral chapels. The restored gilded turquoise altar and wooden pulpit are worth a look.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
0.4 MILES
The municipal Museu do Divino exhibits the masks and costumes used during the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo. These masks were made by local craftspeople…
0.6 MILES
The privately owned Museu das Cavalhadas is cluttered with bright and colorful artifacts associated with the town's major festival, Festa do Divino…
Parque Estadual da Serra dos Pireneus
6.17 MILES
Pireneus, 18km northeast of town, is the Brazilian form of the word ‘Pyrenees’ and the top spot in the state for bouldering and mountain climbing. There…
Santuário de Vida Silvestre Vagafogo
3.35 MILES
This 44-hectare private nature reserve is a great place to spot wildlife. Even if you don’t see much, the light hike is a welcome retreat from the heat,…
Reserva Ecológica Vargem Grande
3.75 MILES
This 360-hectare park on private land contains two impressive waterfalls: Cachoeira Santa Maria and Cachoeira do Lázaro. There are small river beaches and…
Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz & Museu da Matriz
0.42 MILES
The oldest church in Goiás, the 1728 Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz was tragically gutted by fire in 2002. Inside, the Museu da Matriz explains the history…
Igreja NS do Carmo & Museu de Arte Sacra
0.49 MILES
The town’s most famous church, Igreja NS do Carmo (1750), has attractive colonial features. It houses a museum of religious art.
Nearby Goiás attractions
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The municipal Museu do Divino exhibits the masks and costumes used during the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo. These masks were made by local craftspeople…
2. Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz & Museu da Matriz
0.42 MILES
The oldest church in Goiás, the 1728 Igreja NS do Rosário Matriz was tragically gutted by fire in 2002. Inside, the Museu da Matriz explains the history…
3. Igreja NS do Carmo & Museu de Arte Sacra
0.49 MILES
The town’s most famous church, Igreja NS do Carmo (1750), has attractive colonial features. It houses a museum of religious art.
0.6 MILES
The privately owned Museu das Cavalhadas is cluttered with bright and colorful artifacts associated with the town's major festival, Festa do Divino…
5. Santuário de Vida Silvestre Vagafogo
3.35 MILES
This 44-hectare private nature reserve is a great place to spot wildlife. Even if you don’t see much, the light hike is a welcome retreat from the heat,…
6. Reserva Ecológica Vargem Grande
3.75 MILES
This 360-hectare park on private land contains two impressive waterfalls: Cachoeira Santa Maria and Cachoeira do Lázaro. There are small river beaches and…
7. Parque Estadual da Serra dos Pireneus
6.17 MILES
Pireneus, 18km northeast of town, is the Brazilian form of the word ‘Pyrenees’ and the top spot in the state for bouldering and mountain climbing. There…