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Church of Our Lady of the Glory of the Outeiro (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Gloria do Outeiro)

Praca Nossa Senhora da Gloria 135/204 | Glória, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22211-110, Brazil (Botafogo)
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Ranked #40 of 342 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Type: Religious Sites, Museums
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

I was the only one there so I am assuming not at the top of everyones list. It was nice to look at and not a bad view from the top but not really much there.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

This is a lovely church. It is small, but that gives it a feeling of intimacy and warmth that some of the larger churches cannot achieve. When visiting we not only saw the church but also the Sacristy which made it even more personal. We certainly appreciated the view from the top having walked up the very steep steps from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

This place is magnifixcant !!!I think i hav less words for this place!!! One of my very good friends got married thie recenty and it was in the eveninG. The church is situated at the top of the hill and it has such a amazing view, As you walk in , it is a small church but has a very... More

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Rio de Janeiro
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

I love this church. It's beautiful from the outside and even more special inside. From the outside you get great views of the city.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

Beautiful, historical and a spectacular view of the bay of Guanabara. Linda, histórica e uma vista espetacular da baia de Guanabara.

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

the church itself is very beautiful and the view ,fantastic, as it s located on a hill facing the Baia de Guanabara,parque do flamengo and far away the sugar loaf

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Because it is on top of a hill and it is richly decorated is worth a visit

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

If you enjoy Portuguese tiles, you will love this church. They were all restored by a Portuguese bank some years ago.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

Baroque church inaugurated in Rio in 1740, is famous among other attributes, for having serving the Emperor of Brazil and his family, Peter the I ( Dom Pedro) as his favorite. All the Royal family was baptized at the "Gloria Chuch" as it is popularly known. Recently, the Church received a vital renovation, with almost US$ 700,000 of investment. The... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013
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