Rio Grande do Sul
A homage to São Miguel Arcanjo, this 1929 sandstone church dominates the plaza with its intriguing mix of baroque, Renaissance and Guarani architecture and Valentim Von Adamovich's sculptures honoring the patrons of the Seven Peoples of the Missions. It's surrounded by glass-encased excavations of the original Jesuit reduction (mission), Santo Ângelo Custódio, destroyed in the Guarani War of 1756.
This is one of the few churches with an angel as a patron, rather than a saint.
Sítio Arqueológico São Miguel Arcanjo
24.43 MILES
The most moving of the Brazilian missions, this elegant church, designed by an Italian architect who was also a Jesuit friar, earned Unesco World Heritage…
Sitio Arqueológico São Nicolau São Lourenço Mártir
29.35 MILES
In 1690, a group from the Argentine reduction of Santa Maria founded São Lourenço Mártir. It is located about 18km west of the turnoff to São Miguel das…
24.44 MILES
Designed by Lúcio Costa of Brasília fame, this museum contains an impressive collection of religious artifacts that were rescued from the ruins.
Museu Municipal Dr José Olavo Machado
0.06 MILES
A small but well-done municipal museum housing several rooms of historical artifacts (including an epic accounting machine), agricultural tools, sculpture…
25.03 MILES
About 20km west of São Miguel, the Santuário de Caaró is the place where the region’s spiritual history is most alive. A modest monument honors three…
1. Museu Municipal Dr José Olavo Machado
0.06 MILES
A small but well-done municipal museum housing several rooms of historical artifacts (including an epic accounting machine), agricultural tools, sculpture…
2. Sítio Arqueológico São Miguel Arcanjo
24.43 MILES
The most moving of the Brazilian missions, this elegant church, designed by an Italian architect who was also a Jesuit friar, earned Unesco World Heritage…
24.44 MILES
Designed by Lúcio Costa of Brasília fame, this museum contains an impressive collection of religious artifacts that were rescued from the ruins.
25.03 MILES
About 20km west of São Miguel, the Santuário de Caaró is the place where the region’s spiritual history is most alive. A modest monument honors three…
5. Sitio Arqueológico São Nicolau São Lourenço Mártir
29.35 MILES
In 1690, a group from the Argentine reduction of Santa Maria founded São Lourenço Mártir. It is located about 18km west of the turnoff to São Miguel das…