Silhouette of Christ in Catedral São Salvador do Mundo
Founded as a Parish by charter brought by Duarte Coelho, under invocation to Christ the Saviour of the World. In 1540 it was of wattle and daub. In 1584 it was renovated entirely in brick, the mother church and three aisles with side chapels. destroyed by fire in 1631, it was restaured as of 1656 and inaugurated as a cathedral in 1677. It possesses gold-plated side altars and Portuguese tiles. Near the high altar is the grave of Archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara.
Built in 1535. It was turned into a Protestant temple during the Dutch period.
Located in the Alto da Sé, the highest place in Olinda. It was from where today is the backyard of this church that Duarte Coelho, enchanted with the beautiness of his viewing, would have said the phrase which gave name to the city: "Oh, linda situação para construir uma vila". This backyard is open for visitation, and is one of the best places to take photos in Olinda.
Since 1676, this has been the cathedral of Olinda and Recife (hence the name, Sé, in Portuguese).
Even though not supposed to, the interior of the church is like a museum. Pieces of the History of the church are exposed in small niches along the lateral corridors. These pieces include paintings, bells, statues, altars.
The columns which hold the church were built with rock brought from the reefs. Despite several refurbishments of the church, it is believed that some columns are still the original ones from the 16th century.
See: Olinda, Catedral de Olinda, Dom Hélder Câmara
Veja: Duarte Coelho
Silhouette of Christ in Catedral São Salvador do Mundo
Founded as a Parish by charter brought by Duarte Coelho, under invocation to Christ the Saviour of the World. In 1540 it was of wattle and daub. In 1584 it was renovated entirely in brick, the mother church and three aisles with side chapels. destroyed by fire in 1631, it was restaured as of 1656 and inaugurated as a cathedral in 1677. It possesses gold-plated side altars and Portuguese tiles. Near the high altar is the grave of Archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara.
Built in 1535. It was turned into a Protestant temple during the Dutch period.
Located in the Alto da Sé, the highest place in Olinda. It was from where today is the backyard of this church that Duarte Coelho, enchanted with the beautiness of his viewing, would have said the phrase which gave name to the city: "Oh, linda situação para construir uma vila". This backyard is open for visitation, and is one of the best places to take photos in Olinda.
Since 1676, this has been the cathedral of Olinda and Recife (hence the name, Sé, in Portuguese).
Even though not supposed to, the interior of the church is like a museum. Pieces of the History of the church are exposed in small niches along the lateral corridors. These pieces include paintings, bells, statues, altars.
The columns which hold the church were built with rock brought from the reefs. Despite several refurbishments of the church, it is believed that some columns are still the original ones from the 16th century.
See: Olinda, Catedral de Olinda, Dom Hélder Câmara
Veja: Duarte Coelho