Igreja de São Francisco de Assis

São Paulo


Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, this classic example of Portuguese baroque just west of the Catedral da Sé is one of the best-preserved colonial structures in the city. Next door is the 18th-century Igreja das Chagas do Seráfico Pai São Francisco; pop in to see its impressive gilded altar.


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