Best places: Catholic churches in Petropolis, Brazil

Catholic church from the 17th-century, known for its 382 steps & views over Rio, plus a funicular.

👍👍 Completely stunning church!!! View from top is amazing. Look at pics which I done!! City nice as well. We came here eat prawns, as we get recommendations, but it was closed. Please eat it for me!!:) restaurant down hill on a left near a church.

18th-century Catholic church, site of coronations & weddings, with rococo-style gilded carvings.

French Gothic-style cathedral with stained-glass windows, imperial tombs, sculptures & artwork.

👍👍 Lugar maravilhoso, de muita paz e calma. Tem um bazar muito bom. Gostaria de ter ficado pra assistir uma m8ssa, mas estava só de passagem.

😠 Those in charge of the church are not polite and are not interested in helping people who want to resolve a question or request a service from the church. LOTS OF POMP AND LITTLE GOOD WILL to serve the faithful! Separate masses are not accessible!

Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.

👍👍 Very tradicional space for spiritual congregation at the heart of Ipanema. The parish os celebrating 100 years. Beautiful decor. Gorgeous statues, good mass

👍👍 Really beautiful hidden treasure. Few people know of this church but it reallly is worth visiting, if you are into sacred art and architecture.

👍👍 Igreja Maravilhosa, estilo Neo Gótico. Missas em vários horários. Fomos domingo ao meio dia na solenidade da Epifania. E o Coral foi espetacular com cantos polifônicos e gregorianos em Latim. Vitrais lindos de vários momentos da vida de Jesus. Simplesmente Espetacular.

Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.

Stately church with a mix of baroque & Renaissance styles, featuring bell towers & marble interior.

👍👍 O local é lindo com os jardins no entorno da Igreja. A experiência é maravilhosa, pois sentimos a atmosfera divina, a sensação é de que estamos em dimensões superiores.

👍👍 Depois de muitos anos um padre com linguagem coloquial e mensagem tão próxima de nós. Chegou a ser acolhedor. Não sei o nome, mas soube que celebra missa às quartas 18h e domingo às 19h15. Assisti missa das 18h na quarta 27.09.23

👍👍 Beautiful church.

👍👍 Landmark of Rio, masterpiece in colonial archicteture this Church is replete of history. More than a mere Catholic Church it offers Masses only at 9 & 11 o'clock also baptism & weddings. Open for visitation during these hours. There is a museum & reading room anexed to the building. Check schedule i...