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Orthodox Cathedral, Sao Paulo

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You can spot the iconic golden dome of this major architectural landmark from quite a distance. Sao Paulo's Orthodox Cathedral, which is dedicated to the city's namesake Saint Paul, is the only cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Brazil and one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world. The famous Hagia Sophia of Istanbul inspired the design. Construction of this Byzantine church began in the 1940s under the supervision of Paul Taufick Camasmie. In later years, several Russian artists participated in its decoration. When compared to other Eastern Orthodox churches, one of the distinctive architectural characteristics of this building, is that the iconostasis (a wall of icons and religious paintings separating the main body of the church from the altar) is made of marble, rather than wood. Stay for mass and hear the local choir sing ancient Gregorian chants. For Orthodox Cathedral and beyond, use our Sao Paulo holiday builder to get the most from your Sao Paulo vacation.

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By Lsl2013 On March 18, 2018

Linda catedral , com arquitetura bizantina , fica no final da paulista. É uma referência na região do metrô Paraíso. Conheça, dentro e fora more »

Beautiful Cathedral with Byzantine architecture, is at the end of paulista. Is a reference in the subway Paradise. Meet, inside and out

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By A TripAdvisor Member On November 21, 2017

Very impressive orthodox cathedral in the middle of Sao Paulo just by the famous Paulista Avenue. It's worth a visit. more »
By Franklin A On October 8, 2017

Linda igreja, ampla e suntuosa, com abóbadas douradas e pináculo iluminados. Recomendo a visita a essq pinda obra arquitetonica. more »

Linda Church, large and sumptuous, with Golden domes and Spire illuminated. Recommend to visit the essq pinda design work.

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