Igreja Nossa Senhora da Concei莽茫o da Praia (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception), Salvador
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Portuguese: Bas铆lica Nossa Senhora da Concei莽茫o da Praia) was built in 1623, making it one of the oldest parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of S茫o Salvador da Bahia. It was the first church built by the first governor-general of Brazil, Tom茅 de Sousa. The current structure was prefabricated in Portugal and assembled in Salvador; its construction began in 1739 and ended in the mid 19th century. The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception was listed as a historic structure by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1938.
Its monumental fa莽ade is a hybrid of Baroque and Neoclassical styles, and is based on church fa莽ades of the period in Portugal. The building was designed by Manuel Cardoso Saldanha. Its elevation to the status of basilica took place in 1946. Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady of Conception the sole patron of the State of Bahia.
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception has a monumental fa莽ade of lioz, with straight lines and rectangular details. The fa莽ade is flanked by two diagonal towers which "give a baroque touch to the design of the church box." The church is noted for its use of natural light: it has a copula above the chancel and faces directly west to utilize light from the Bay of All Saints via numerous doors and windows.
The basilica has 16 church bells. They served as an alarm system to the entire city of Salvador from the 18th century. The bells fell into disuse by 1990. They were restored and reactivated in 2021, and ring at 12 noon and 6pm. The bells can additionally play hymns for special occasions.
The interior of the church is the first complete example of the Baroque style of John V of Portugal; it was partially altered in the Neoclassical style in the 19th century. The high altar is ornate, with monumental Solomonic columns, an altar in silver, and an image of Our Lady of the Conception at center. The master carver Jo茫o Moreira do Esp铆rito Santo completed the carving of the high altar in cedar between 1765 and 1773. The ceiling of the nave has a large-scale painting of Our Lady of the Conception. It was painted in the Italianate Baroque illusionist style and by Jos茅 Joaquim da Rocha (c. 1737鈥�1807).
The church has eight side chapels: three along each side of the nave and one at either side of the high altar. The chapel at the right of the higher altar is dedicated to the Holy Christ (Capela do Santo Cristo).
Its monumental fa莽ade is a hybrid of Baroque and Neoclassical styles, and is based on church fa莽ades of the period in Portugal. The building was designed by Manuel Cardoso Saldanha. Its elevation to the status of basilica took place in 1946. Pope Pius XII declared Our Lady of Conception the sole patron of the State of Bahia.
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception has a monumental fa莽ade of lioz, with straight lines and rectangular details. The fa莽ade is flanked by two diagonal towers which "give a baroque touch to the design of the church box." The church is noted for its use of natural light: it has a copula above the chancel and faces directly west to utilize light from the Bay of All Saints via numerous doors and windows.
The basilica has 16 church bells. They served as an alarm system to the entire city of Salvador from the 18th century. The bells fell into disuse by 1990. They were restored and reactivated in 2021, and ring at 12 noon and 6pm. The bells can additionally play hymns for special occasions.
The interior of the church is the first complete example of the Baroque style of John V of Portugal; it was partially altered in the Neoclassical style in the 19th century. The high altar is ornate, with monumental Solomonic columns, an altar in silver, and an image of Our Lady of the Conception at center. The master carver Jo茫o Moreira do Esp铆rito Santo completed the carving of the high altar in cedar between 1765 and 1773. The ceiling of the nave has a large-scale painting of Our Lady of the Conception. It was painted in the Italianate Baroque illusionist style and by Jos茅 Joaquim da Rocha (c. 1737鈥�1807).
The church has eight side chapels: three along each side of the nave and one at either side of the high altar. The chapel at the right of the higher altar is dedicated to the Holy Christ (Capela do Santo Cristo).
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Sight Name: Igreja Nossa Senhora da Concei莽茫o da Praia (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception)
Sight Location: Salvador, Brazil (See walking tours in Salvador)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Salvador, Brazil (See walking tours in Salvador)
Sight Type: Religious
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