Convento de Santo Antônio

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro

4.9★★★★★★★★★★975 reviews

This centuries-old monastery features ornate religious art & a church with a gilded interior.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.9) with the volume of 975 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.69 (out of 5).

💎 Superbly rated but still under the radar — the kind of place locals know before the guides do.

● Closed now

Address: Largo da Carioca, s/n - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20050-020, Brazil

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★L L· 5 months ago
Go there even if just for the two following: great view of downtown Rio, contrast between the old and the new; and, the ornate chapel dripping gold. not to mention the treasury has priceless documents and artifacts related to Rio's hist…
★★★★★★★★★★Jasmine Rosario· 8 years ago
At first glance, this place doesn't look extremely "exciting". I was even surprised I had to pay $2 to check out their museum... and holy cow am I glad I checked it out!!!! This place is low-key magical. The gold room is a spectacle to b…
★★★★★★★★★★Town Traveller· 3 years ago
Climbing the stairs might be a challenge for some, but the museum beside it is worth it along with the view from the church. The interior seems to be going a restoration work. By the yard are a religous store and small eatery.