Church of Saint Francis of Prainha
Church of Saint Francis of Prainha is a church in Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, which is located on Rua São Francisco da Prainha. Church of Saint Francis of Prainha is situated near the arts center Candinho (Centro Cultural Cândido José de Araújo), as well as near the park Largo da Prainha.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Address: Rua São Francisco da Prainha, Saude, Rio de Janeiro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Largo da Prainha and Valongo Wharf.
Valongo Wharf
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saúde and Centro.
Church of Saint Francis of Prainha
- Categories: historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.89784° or 22° 53′ 52″ south
Longitude
-43.18361° or 43° 11′ 1″ west
Established
1738
Operator
Ordem Terceira da Penitencia
Open location code
589R4R28+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Church of Saint Francis of Prainha” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Igreja de São Francisco da Prainha”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de São Francisco da Prainha”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Candinho (Centro Cultural Cândido José de Araújo) and Largo Da Prainha.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estátua de Mercedes Baptista and ip.
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