Curitiba Metropolitan Cathedral
Catedral Basílica Menor de Nossa Senhora da Luz
A neo-Gothic cathedral with twin spires on Tiradentes Square, the city's zero point and the starting point for old-town walks.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Light stands on Tiradentes Square, the site where Curitiba was founded in 1693. Beneath glass panels in the square's ground, remnants of the old town's stone pavement are preserved. The neo-Gothic church was completed in 1893. Its twin spires make it instantly recognizable, and inside it has stained-glass windows and a wooden vaulted ceiling. Admission is free. Please keep quiet during Mass. From here it is a few minutes' walk to the historic center and Rua das Flores, making it a good starting point for a walking tour of the old town.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–19:00 (visits restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Paço da Liberdade
- Rua XV de Novembro (Rua das Flores)
- Largo da Ordem Historic Center
- Paraná Museum
- Passeio Público
- Curitiba Municipal Market
- Serra Verde Express
- Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)