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 nearby to the arts center Candinho (Centro Cultural Cândido José de Araújo), as well as near the park Largo da Prainha.Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Address: Rua São Francisco da Prainha, Saude, Rio de Janeiro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Largo da Prainha and Valongo Wharf.
Valongo Wharf
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831, with the blockade of Africa banning the Atlantic slave trade to Brazil. Valongo Wharf is situated 400 metres west of Church of Saint Francis of Prainha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saúde and Centro.
Saúde
Suburb
Saúde is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of Praça Mauá and east of Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name Saúde means "Health" in Portuguese.
Centro
Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Centro is a neighborhood in the Central Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.
Centro
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's Centro is a district in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Centro has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.89784° or 22° 53′ 52″ southLongitude
-43.18361° or 43° 11′ 1″ westInception
1738Operator
Ordem Terceira da PenitenciaOpen location code
589R4R28+VHOpenStreetMap ID
node 3253373549OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q48862348
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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 include Candinho (Centro Cultural Cândido José de Araújo) and Largo Da Prainha.
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