hidden in a convent in the center of rio,
there is also the igreja da terceira ordem de são francisco da
penitência, with its incredible golden interiors -not to mention the
mosteiro são bento, home to another unique church with some
of the richest gold and wooden carving decorations on the planet.
there are many
churches lining the city's streets, religiously significant as well as a
living tribute to the history of rio de janeiro and the brazilian
nation.