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.