churches of rio de janeiro (Igrejas do Rio de Janeiro), written by Christine Ajuz and published by luminatti editora in 2015, is an insightful book which explores historical religious buildings and architecture in Rio de Janeiro.

Considered one of the most complete works about Carioca churches and places of worship, the book shines a light on these structures that are often overlooked amongst the urban landscape that surrounds them, giving them the attention they arguably deserve.

Covering 40 of the most significant Carioca churches in 346 pages, the book goes on to tell the history of how churches became not only places of worship, but symbols of the freedom of artistic expression that came about after the arrival of the royal family in 1808 and the urban transformations that followed.