São Bento Monastery

The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, more commonly known as the Mosteiro de São Bento, is a Benedictine abbey located on the Morro de São Bento in downtown , Brazil.
  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 7:00 AM—11:00 AM and 2:30 PM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: monastery in Rio de Janeiro
  • Also known as: Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento” and “Mosteiro de São Bento
  • Address: 40 Rua Dom Gerardo, 20090-030

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Tomorrow and Candelária Church.

Museum
The is a science museum in the city of , Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. is situated 340 metres northwest of São Bento Monastery.

Church
The is an important historical Roman Catholic church in the city of , in southeastern . It was built and decorated during a long period, from 1775 to the late 19th century. is situated 450 metres south of São Bento Monastery.

The is an old dock located in the of , 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. is situated 1 km west of São Bento Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saúde and Centro.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of , . Its population in 2000 was 2186. Located on the coast, just north of the historical centre in downtown Rio, west of and east of , it contains several notable hospitals such as Hospital dos Servidores de Estado and Hospital Pro Matre; the name means "Health" in Portuguese.

Suburb
Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
is a neighborhood in the of , . It represents the financial heart of the city, and the crux of the Central Region.

Photo: Thiago Souza, CC0.
Rio's is a district in the city of . has most of the city's notable churches and museums, including the Modern Art Museum, as well as many of its most famous bars.

São Bento Monastery

Latitude
-22.89682° or 22° 53′ 49″ south
Longitude
-43.17791° or 43° 10′ 41″ west
Open location code
589R4R3C+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30775624
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2820360
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“São Bento Monastery” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Morro de São Bento and Primeiro Distrito Naval.

Nearby Places

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