Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 22° 54.203 W 043° 10.512
23K E 687163 N 7466015
"he Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese full name: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo da antiga Sé) is an old Carmelite church which served as cathedral (Sé) of Rio de Janeiro from around 1808 until 1976."
Waymark Code: WM3Z12
Location: Brazil
Date Posted: 06/08/2008
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"During the 19th century, it was also used as Royal and Imperial chapel by the Portuguese and Brazilian royal families. It is located in the Praça XV square, in downtown Rio. It is one of the most important historical buildings in the city." (
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Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Date founded or constructed: 1808/01/01
Address: Not listed
Web site: Not listed
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