Capela Dourada
Capela Dourada
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Nicole B
Porto Alegre, RS1,014 contributions
Jan 2022
Our experience was enhanced by first visiting the next door Church of Sao Antonio. There, we got a personal tour from a guide with excellent English who then followed us next door to do the same at the Capela Dourada. Beautiful Baroque building with stunning gold, impressive tile work, and stark paintings (including the twice-defaced one of the Japanese Martyrs. See them both together and hope you find the guide! Outside is shabby with street denizens, but don't let that dissuade you
Written January 3, 2022
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Vanessa P
Calgary, Canada1,394 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
If you want to learn more about Brazil's history you must to go all churches as possible. Brazil is the largest catholic country in the world and its history is deeply intertwined with their religion. Recife has the most interesting and beautiful churches in Brazil. Old churches in Brazil can be considered as museums. The "Dourada" here means Golden as many parts of the churches were covered with real gold. A way to say that God deserved the best of the best. Showing power and rich status. Which actually goes against the roots of the religion as God preached be poor, humble and help the poor. Worth a 100% to see!
Written September 2, 2014
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Eddiemack
Pompano Beach, FL453 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
Our ship docked a short distance from the Old Town but shuttle buses transported us through the port area. Ample A/C taxis are available at the gate however, English speaking drivers were few.
The Old Town sits at the juncture of 2 rivers and due to many waterways is somewhat "Venice like". The old Colonial structures mix with high rises along the vibrant beach. On our way to Olinda, we drove over graceful bridges into to heart of Recife to the splendid "Golden Chapel" with its Baroque design covered in gold leaf before passing the Governor's mansion and the Theater. Meticulously restored pastel colored stucco buildings line the streets of nearby Olinda, a UNESCO colonial town from the 16th Century. The narrow winding streets of the town lead to the main square and cathedral. The former slave market is a potpourri of artists stalls displaying colorful tiles and wood carvings, Beaches in the area are plentiful.
The Old Town sits at the juncture of 2 rivers and due to many waterways is somewhat "Venice like". The old Colonial structures mix with high rises along the vibrant beach. On our way to Olinda, we drove over graceful bridges into to heart of Recife to the splendid "Golden Chapel" with its Baroque design covered in gold leaf before passing the Governor's mansion and the Theater. Meticulously restored pastel colored stucco buildings line the streets of nearby Olinda, a UNESCO colonial town from the 16th Century. The narrow winding streets of the town lead to the main square and cathedral. The former slave market is a potpourri of artists stalls displaying colorful tiles and wood carvings, Beaches in the area are plentiful.
Written February 16, 2016
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Guy9120
Beveren, Belgium307 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
The Capela Dourada (golden chapel) is part of a Convento. A visit to this church seems to be a must for all travel agents : the capela can be crowded and you really need some patience if you want to make some nice photos here. There is a lot of woodwork and gold to admire here and there are also lots of paintings. A visit of about half an hour is more than enough ...
Written November 16, 2017
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Libby in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH1,221 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We visited this church as part of a city tour. Clearly, people in the area view this church as very special. By world standards, it is not nearly as nice as many cathedrals in most countries, but this would have been very special in its day. It has clearly passed its day and time and is in need of renovations. There is gold leaf all over the interior of one of the rooms. There is a courtyard garden that is nice, but with some work, it would be really special.
There are homeless people begging outside the church so mind your wallet and valuables.
This is really worth about half an hour.
There are homeless people begging outside the church so mind your wallet and valuables.
This is really worth about half an hour.
Written March 14, 2017
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icavalcantifilho
Joao Pessoa, PB133 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Completely covered in gold, the chapel for Franciscan Tertiaries during colonial times was named by American scholar Robert Smith as "Golden Chapel", one of the richest ecclesiastical interiors in Brazil.
Written July 22, 2014
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OZ_Mona
Cairns33 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
We walked a lot through dirty streets overpopulated with people and stalls selling assorted junk to get to this chapel. And then we had to wait as there are confusing rules and opening times. The chapel in itself is very beautiful, but quite small and dark. The gardens outside were like an oasis after the busy, dusty, crowded streets.
Written July 18, 2013
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denise O
Seneca Falls, NY86 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We were travelers on a cruise ship with Recife as one of the stops. The ship had tours going to Capela Dourada which we decided not to take, but to walk there on our own. The ship gave us a lot of information and Capela Dourada was going to be our highlight of the day. In port we talked to a local tourist information on how to get to Capela Dourada and we were given directions. When we arrived we not allowed to enter the building do to the fact we had short pants on. However for some reason all the ship tours were allowed to enter no matter what the person was wearing including shorts, sandals, and tank tops. We checked every travel guide we were given and not one mentioned a dress code. Much less the tour information person in Recife saw how we were dressed and said nothing. My wife made sure her shoulders were covered because some places in other countries require that. We spoke to a tour guide that took people there last year and he never heard of that either. We have left Recife with out ever seeing the Capela Dourada.
Written February 8, 2019
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland26,248 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
The 'Capela dos Noviços' (Chapel of the Novices) in the Franciscan Convent in the Santo Antonio part of Recife is mostly known as 'Capela Dourada', because of all the gold, with which the woodwork in the chapel has been covered. This baroque church from the early 18th century was obviously constructed and decorated in times of affluence in Pernambuco. One wonders if this ecclesiastical building would be such a well known sight, if there hadn't been any gold in here.
Besides the gold there are azulejos, brought from Portugal, to be admired, also quite expressive sculptures of various saints, like Santa Izabel, a queen of Portugal, or San Ivo from England, where he is known as St.Ives, then San Rocco, the Patron aint of invalids and surgeons.
There are opening hours and an entrance fee. Photography without flash is allowed.
Besides the gold there are azulejos, brought from Portugal, to be admired, also quite expressive sculptures of various saints, like Santa Izabel, a queen of Portugal, or San Ivo from England, where he is known as St.Ives, then San Rocco, the Patron aint of invalids and surgeons.
There are opening hours and an entrance fee. Photography without flash is allowed.
Written October 28, 2018
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Tiago Fraga
Recife, PE201 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
This chapel is covered of Golden leaves and paintings in the XVI centure's barroco style. Once called chapel of the novice, it was frequented by the Catholic Church's members called "leigos" (lay people) - the ones who hadn't had any religious bond with the church, but had enough Money to support its causes. And so begun the oppulence of the Ordem Terceira de São Francisco in Recife, and in the whole country (you will also find similar in luxuriance in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and João Pessoa). Today it functions as a museum, called Museu de Arte Sacra, where you will find a lot of pieces of the barroco period.
Written November 25, 2016
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Rodrigo x Katia
71 contributions
Olá, por favor, a Capela Dourada está fechada para visitação? Quando será que volta e quais os horários de visitação? Obrigado!
lorenzo m
La Plata, Argentina55 contributions
como se llega desde zona de Bom Viagem (Hoteles), a la Capela?
Gostaria de saber sobre os dias e horários de funcionamento e se devo me preocupar com a questão dos moradores de rua ao entorno da Capela, vi algumas postagens que me deixaram um pouco preocupada! Desde já, agradeço as respostas!
Juduba
Sao Paulo, SP402 contributions
O horário dia de semana se não me engano é das 10-17 e finais de semana somente até às 13. Lá é uma área que tem bastante pedinte, mas é só ficar de olho que está tudo certo. É uma atração maravilhosa, não deixe de ir!!!!
Glenda R
1 contribution
Paga para visitar? Se sim, qual o valor? Obrigada
246810121415
Recife, PE75 contributions
é livre,pode ser visitada na oarte da manhã ou a tarde
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