Sights · Our pick in Rio
The Catedral Metropolitana
Stained glass and a crypt
Rio’s modern cathedral in Centro: tall stained glass, a cross of light, and a sacred art museum.
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- Stained glass
- Museum of Sacred Art
- Near the Arcos da Lapa
- Address
- Avenida República do Chile 245, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Centro, Rio de Janeiro - Nearest metro
- Carioca
450 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +55 21 2240 2669
- Website
- catedral.com.br
About The Catedral Metropolitana
The Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião stands at Avenida República do Chile 245, in Centro. Inside, tall stained-glass windows rise to a cross-shaped skylight; the cathedral also keeps a Museum of Sacred Art and a crypt. Mass times are on its site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Catedral Metropolitana before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Catedral Metropolitana, as the crow flies.
- Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro550 m7 min walk
- Villa Paranaguá Hotel & Spa1.2 km15 min walk
- Mama Ruisa Boutique Hotel1.2 km15 min walk
- Chez Georges1.3 km16 min walk
- Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Catedral Metropolitana 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
- CariocaLine 1Line 2450 m6 min walk
- CinelândiaLine 1Line 2500 m6 min walk
- UruguaianaLine 1Line 2900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Santos Dumont Airport1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Museu do Amanhã1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Christ the Redeemer5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Copacabana Beach7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Ipanema Beach8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Galeão Airport14 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Location
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