Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco - Brasil
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast. It consists of 21 islands and islets. Only the eponymous main island is inhabited.
In 1832 the island was visited by the naturalist Charles Darwin, who was one of the Beagle's passengers. He took notes for his book on geology.
In 2001, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site because of its importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, turtles, and marine mammals.
The Nossa Senhora dos Remédios church is located right in the center of Vila dos Remédios, the main village of the island.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios - Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco - Brasil
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, and located 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast. It consists of 21 islands and islets. Only the eponymous main island is inhabited.
In 1832 the island was visited by the naturalist Charles Darwin, who was one of the Beagle's passengers. He took notes for his book on geology.
In 2001, UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site because of its importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, turtles, and marine mammals.
The Nossa Senhora dos Remédios church is located right in the center of Vila dos Remédios, the main village of the island.