Sights · Our pick in Rio
Mosteiro de São Bento
A gilded church
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Image courtesy of © Halley Pacheco de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mosteiro de São Bento
The Mosteiro de São Bento stands on its hill in Centro, above the port; its church is lined with gilded woodwork. Dress respectfully and keep quiet during services.
Why it's on our list
- Dress respectfully
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mosteiro de São Bento before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mosteiro de São Bento are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- UruguaianaLine 1Line 2600 m7 min walk
- Presidente VargasLine 1Line 2900 m11 min walk
- CariocaLine 1Line 21.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- The Museu do Amanhã450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Theatro Municipal1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Santos Dumont Airport2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Christ the Redeemer6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Copacabana Beach8.7 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Ipanema Beach10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Galeão Airport13 kmCar or taxi 47 min