Capela Dourada
A masterpiece of Brazilian Baroque gold craftsmanship, with walls and ceiling covered in gilded wood carvings. It is part of the Franciscan Third Order monastery complex.
The Golden Chapel was built between 1696 and 1724. Its interior carvings are all covered in gold leaf, and it features Portuguese tile paintings and ceiling paintings. It is one of the most ornate Baroque chapels in Brazil. Visitors enter through the Museum of Religious Art in the Franciscan monastery, with tickets costing about 10 reais. The chapel is closed on Sundays or open only for short periods. It is in the Santo Antônio district and can be visited on foot together with São José Market and the Basilica of Our Lady of Carmo. Keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 08:00–17:00; Sat morning
Nearby sights
- Teatro de Santa Isabel
- Basilica of Our Lady of Carmo
- Pátio de São Pedro
- Paço do Frevo
- Embaixada dos Bonecos Gigantes
- Mercado de São José
- Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue
- Marco Zero