Churches in Brazil

The Catedral Basílica de Salvador is special for its stunning Baroque interior and the historic sepulchre of Mem de Sá, connecting the church to Salvador’s colonial past.

The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.

Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.

This convent has a unique history, including being burned down by a friar trying to get rid of a few bats.

After a terrible drought, townspeople used wine to build this church.

This neo-Gothic monastery offers a rare chance to witness the unique maned wolf right up close.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

A display of works by one of the world masters sacred art, an 18th-century Brazilian sculptor nicknamed "the little cripple."

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

The haunting peak of an old church is all that remains of a drowned Brazilian city.