at a glance

The building still retains much of its original decoration and style, and the walls depict precious and rare murals of the most important Christian Saints - The Friars' dining room can also be visited, which contains large oil paintings and tiled panels. The architecture of the Church is Baroque, and on the altar is mounted a beautiful terracotta statue of St. Anthony.

One of the most remarkable features of the building is the sacristy, which retains its original ceiling, floor and multi-colored Portuguese marble tiles, as well as a delightful ark, formed of jacaranda wood. 

published by sindicato Estadual dos Guias de Turismo do Rio de Janeiro - sindegtur, the article on this link provides a wealth of detailed information on Praça xv.