Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
An 18th-century chapel on the bank of the Rio das Almas, now a religious art museum displaying colonial-era carved wooden saints and liturgical objects.
The church was built around 1750, funded by a Portuguese mine owner. It stands beside a wooden bridge on the banks of the Rio das Almas, with a simple yet elegant exterior. It is now a religious art museum, displaying 18th- and 19th-century carved wooden saints, silverware, vestments and artefacts related to the Holy Spirit festival, offering insight into the religious life of this gold-mining town. The Carmo Bridge and the riverside at the entrance offer good angles for photographing the old town. Admission is low-cost. Opening hours vary, so check on site.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00; closed Mondays (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Historic Center & Rua do Lazer
- Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
- Museu das Cavalhadas
- Igreja Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
- Santuário de Vida Silvestre Vagafogo
- Reserva Ecológica Vargem Grande
- Cachoeira do Abade
- Pico dos Pireneus (Parque Estadual dos Pireneus)