Catedral Metropolitana de Belém
Catedral da Sé
An 18th-century cathedral in the old town, with a Baroque-Neoclassical façade and a fine marble high altar and murals inside.
The cathedral's official name is Our Lady of Grace Cathedral. The present building was designed by the Italian architect Landi and completed in 1782. It stands on Cathedral Square in the heart of the old town, facing the Forte do Presépio. Inside are a high altar of Carrara marble from Italy, 19th-century murals and an organ, making it the most important church of Belém's colonial era. Every year the procession for the Feast of Our Lady of Nazareth sets out from here. Admission is free.
Opening hours
About 07:00–12:00 and 14:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Casa das Onze Janelas
- Forte do Presépio (Forte do Castelo)
- Igreja de Santo Alexandre & Museu de Arte Sacra
- Palácio Antônio Lemos (Museu de Arte de Belém)
- Ver-o-Peso Market
- Mangal das Garças
- Estação das Docas
- Praça da República