Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha
The Nossa Senhora de Penha or the Basilica da Penha is a Roman Catholic religious basilica located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.Photo: Lalaisca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Hansfotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church building in Pernambuco, Brazil
- Also known as: “Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Penha”, “Basilica of Our Lady of the Rock”, and “Basilica of Our Lady of the Rock, Recife”
- Address: 169 Praça Dom Vital
Photo: Hansfotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mercado de São José and Church of Our Lady of the Chaplet.
Mercado de São José
Marketplace
Mercado de São José is a public market in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron. Mercado de São José is situated 110 metres east of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Church of Our Lady of the Chaplet
Church
Photo: Krexber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Our Lady of the Chaplet is situated 190 metres west of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Recife City Museum
Museum
Photo: lyoncristiano, CC BY 2.0.
Recife City Museum is situated 410 metres southwest of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.
Recife Antigo
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.
Casa Forte
Suburb
Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 6 km northwest of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Olinda
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.
Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha
- Categories: basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.06876° or 8° 4′ 8″ southLongitude
-34.87867° or 34° 52′ 43″ westOpen location code
6937W4JC+FGOpenStreetMap ID
way 372613669OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchWikidata ID
Q16497092
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “岩间圣母圣殿 (累西腓)”
- Chinese: “岩间圣母圣殿”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سيده الصخره”
- German: “Basílica da Penha”
- German: “Basilika Nossa Senhora da Penha”
- German: “Basilika Nossa Senhora de Penha”
- Indonesian: “Basilika Bunda dari Batu, Recife”
- Portuguese: “Basílica da Penha”
- Portuguese: “Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Penha”
- Spanish: “basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Peña”
- Spanish: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Peña”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pátio Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Penha and Praça Dom Vital.
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