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 , in the state of Pernambuco, .
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  • 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
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mercado de São José and Co-Cathedral of Recife.

Marketplace
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is a public market in , , Brazil. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest Brazilian building constructed of pre-manufactured iron. is situated 110 metres east of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.

Church
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The Co-Cathedral of St. Peter of Clerics Also Recife Co-Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in the city of , state of Pernambuco in the South American country of . is situated 160 metres northwest of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.

Church
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is situated 190 metres west of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.

Suburb
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is the historical section of central , . 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.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the North Zone of , Pernambuco, Brazil. is situated 6 km northwest of Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.

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is a city in the northeastern state of . 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

Latitude
-8.06876° or 8° 4′ 8″ south
Longitude
-34.87867° or 34° 52′ 43″ west
Open location code
6937W4JC+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372613669
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q16497092
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pátio Basílica de Nossa Senhora da Penha and Praça Dom Vital.

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