Parish Church of Santiago, Iguape
Cachoeira, Brazil
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The Parish Church of Santiago do Iguape, located in the Iguape district of Cachoeira, Bahia, is a Roman Catholic church whose construction history spans centuries. Originally begun in the 16th century by the Jesuits, the initial complex deteriorated and was replaced by the present structure, erected in the 19th century. Built of brick and sandstone in the Rococo and Baroque styles, the church stands as a significant example of Portuguese colonial religious architecture in Brazil. It was recognized as a historic structure by Brazil's National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1960 and remains designated as a heritage asset of Portuguese influence.
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- Type
- church building, historic site
- Materials
- brick, sandstone
- Heritage
- heritage asset listed by IPHAN, Heritage of Portuguese Influence
- Place
- Cachoeira, Brazil
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