Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro

4.7★★★★★★★★★★29.6K reviews

Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.

Tourist AttractionChurchPlace Of Worship

We may earn a commission — it never changes your price or the ranking.

Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.7) with the volume of 29,599 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.69 (out of 5).

Address: Av. República do Chile, 245 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-170, Brazil

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★Virginia Lio· 2 months ago
This is one of the most unique churches I have ever visited. From the outside, the cathedral looks like a futuristic spaceship, but the inside is even more impressive. The huge stained-glass windows create beautiful colors and an amazing…
★★★★★★★★★★Nicolás Souza· 5 months ago
The Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião is one of those places that truly surprises you. From the outside it already stands out, but once you walk in, it’s a completely different experience. The scale, the light coming through the s…
★★★★★★★★★★Dian Dewi· 8 months ago
The most unique Cathedral I have ever seen and been to, where the building itself seems unfinished or with non existent craftsmanship, which makes it very unique. Most of cathedrals I have ever been to are known to have a very detailed c…