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Basílica Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França
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#2 in temples & churches · Rio de Janeiro

Basílica Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro

4.9★★★★★★★★★★4.2K reviews

Catholic church from the 17th-century, known for its 382 steps & views over Rio, plus a funicular.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.9) with the volume of 4,242 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.84 (out of 5).

Opening hours

● Closed now
  • Monday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Thursday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Friday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Saturday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Sunday: 07:00 AM – 05:30 PM

Approximate location

Address: Lgo. da Penha, 19 - Penha, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21070-560, Brazil

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What visitors say

Reviews from Google
  • ★★★★★★★★★★Alberto· a year ago

    A hidden gem in Rio de Janeiro. The church is absolutely beautiful and the view from it is amazing. I highly recommend visiting this place but be careful, the area around this church is dangerous. To get there, take a taxi to "Parque Sha…

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Katarina Santos· 6 years ago

    If your looking for a good view go to this place. Full of culture.

  • ★★★★★★★★★★Art Zaragozaa· 6 years ago

    Great view of the city

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