Igreja Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
An 18th-century church on the slope east of the old town. It houses a statue of Senhor do Bonfim brought from Salvador, and its colonial altar is intact.
The church was built in 1750–1754 on a small rise at the end of Rua do Bonfim, on the eastern side of the old town. It is one of the town's three colonial churches and is listed as a national heritage site. The statue of Senhor do Bonfim on the main altar is said to have been carried from Salvador in Bahia by enslaved people in the 18th century. The interior retains its original carved wooden altar and painted decoration. The church is small and opening hours are irregular, but it is worth a stop on a walk to see the exterior and the views of the old town from the slope.
Opening hours
Irregular opening
Nearby sights
- Historic Center & Rua do Lazer
- Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora do Rosário
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo
- Museu das Cavalhadas
- Santuário de Vida Silvestre Vagafogo
- Reserva Ecológica Vargem Grande
- Cachoeira do Abade
- Pico dos Pireneus (Parque Estadual dos Pireneus)