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Church and Convent of San Francisco
Igreja Sao Francisco Cruzeiro De Sao Francisco,
Salvador
Northeast Brazil
Brazil
71/3322-6430
Type: Religious Site
Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:30am to 5pm.
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Salvador
Northeast Brazil
Brazil
71/3322-6430
Type: Religious Site
Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:30am to 5pm.
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Seemingly not satisfied, the Franciscans decided to build a far bigger and more opulent church. The Igreja de São Francisco and its convento were built from 1708 to 1723. The church, with two towers, is Brazil’s richest and is often called The Gold Church. The façade was completed in 1713, but the allgold interior took years longer to complete.The gold leaf is so minutely detailed that the church itself seems to sparkle.
The entrance is marked by panels of blue-and-white glazed Portuguese tiles that depict the birth of Saint Francis. In one panel of gold carvings you’ll see grapevines with birds on them and small boys gathering the grapes. The marble basins were a gift from the Portuguese king. The encircling convent has a beautiful tiled courtyard. Only men are permitted inside.
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