NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsCatedral Metropolitana de Florianopolis
State of Santa Catarina · Brazil
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Ca-te-drahl Me-tro-po-lee-ta-na, the crowning architectural achievement of Florianopolis’s historic core. We are standing on the most prominent elevation in the city center, a location chosen with strategic and…
Listen in the app2The Neoclassical Alpendre — A Grand Entrance
As we approach the main entrance, your attention is immediately drawn to the grand Al-pen-dray, or porch, designed in the Neoclassical style. This was not part of the original seventeen seventy-three design. …
Listen in the app3The Nave and the High Altar — Baroque Echoes
Upon entering the cathedral, the scale of the interior immediately commands respect. The central nave is wide and airy, leading your eye toward the magnificent High Altar. …
Listen in the app4The Legend of the Divine Arrival — Senhor Jesus dos Passos
One of the most profound stories associated with this cathedral and its surrounding chapels is the legend of the statue of Se-nyor Zay-zoos dos Pah-soos. This sculpture, which depicts Jesus carrying the cross, is one of the most…
Listen in the app5The Nearby Rosário Church — A Legacy of the Black Community
Just a short walk from the cathedral stands the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito dos Homens Pretos. This church is a critical counterpart to the main cathedral. …
Listen in the app6The São Francisco Church — Baroque Splendor and Ruined Towers
Further exploring the ecclesiastical landscape, we encounter the Church of the Third Order of Saint Francis, or Sah-oh Fran-sees-ko. Established in seventeen forty-five, it is one of the oldest religious confraternities on the…
Listen in the app7The City Museum — The Old Jail and Imperial Horror
Adjacent to the cathedral grounds is the Casa da Câmara e Cadeia, which now houses the City Museum. Built in seventeen seventy-one, this building represents the secular authority that balanced the power of the church. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we stand once again before the grand facade of the cathedral, reflect on the layers of history we have uncovered. From the first wooden chapel of sixteen seventy-five to the grand Neoclassical monument of today, this site has…
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What is Catedral Metropolitana de Florianopolis?
Catedral Metropolitana de Florianopolis is a place in State of Santa Catarina · Brazil with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | State of Santa Catarina · Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -27.5967, -48.5494 |
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