Mosteiro de São Bento

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro

4.9★★★★★★★★★★3K reviews

Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.

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We blend the rating (4.9) with the volume of 2,976 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.82 (out of 5).

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Address: R. Dom Gerardo, 68 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20090-030, Brazil

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★★★★★★★★★★Todd Braun (The Food and Drink Guy)· 2 months ago
What a beautiful and historical site! Our guide set is up to stop here on our way to the airport and boy was it a treat! As we were walking up to the main door we could see all of the golden hues inside and once inside it became even m…
★★★★★★★★★★Brian Lawson· 6 months ago
The Mosteiro de São Bento, also known as the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, is one of the most significant historical and architectural landmarks in Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 1590 by Benedictine monks from Bahia, it stands as a prime…
★★★★★★★★★★Luthus Svan· a year ago
I had a very nice experience at the mosteiro de sal bento! The had a service while me and my father visited, authentic voices and great acoustics! The shop was crowded which was fun, a lot of people and happy faces. The garden was well k…