# Candelária Church

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rebuilt from 1775 and crowned by a Lisbon-stone dome finished in 1877, Candelária Church blends Baroque and Neoclassical design. Once Rio's tallest structure, it stands today as both a grand sanctuary and a memorial to the 1993 massacre at its steps.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Candelária Church, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: -22.90081, -43.17789

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