Monastery of São Bento
Mosteiro de São Bento
A Benedictine monastery from the 17th and 18th centuries with a restrained Baroque facade, part of the colonial architectural ensemble of the old town.
The Monastery of São Bento is located on Rua Gravatá in the upper town of the old city. The church facade is a typical Portuguese colonial Baroque design, with its triangular pediment and stone doorframe well preserved. The interior is simple after restoration. It is a historic building listed by IPHAN, Brazil's national heritage agency. Together with the cathedral, the Centro Cultural São Francisco and the Carmo Church, it forms a walking route of religious architecture in the old town. Opening hours are irregular, and it often opens only before and after Mass, so you can admire it from the outside.
Opening hours
Irregular opening; exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows
- Casa da Pólvora
- Theatro Santa Roza
- Centro Cultural São Francisco
- Palácio da Redenção
- Hotel Globo
- Parque Solon de Lucena
- Arruda Câmara Zoobotanical Park (Bica)