Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Aparecida, Brazil
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida stands in Aparecida, Brazil, a Romanesque Revival cathedral begun in 1955 to designs by Benedito Calixto Neto. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Aparecida, principal patroness of Brazil, and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Aparecida. Rising 100 metres, it is described as the largest cathedral in the world and the second largest Catholic church by interior area and volume, after St. Peter's Basilica.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- cathedral, sanctuary, minor basilica
- Heritage
- CONDEPHAAT Good Class
- Height
- 100 m
- Place
- Aparecida, Brazil
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