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The miniature palace on Fiscal Island is famed as the
venue of the last ball hosted by Brazil's crumbling Empire on 9 November 1889; the Brazilian Republic was proclaimed only a few days later.
São Bento Monastery
Work began on the Mont Serrat Church and the São Bento Monastery in 1617, continuing through to 1669. A hundred years later, a series of
renovations expanded and restored these historical sites - and it was certainly worth the wait.
Ranked as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this monastery stands out for the startling contrast
between its austere facade with its triangular front and the intricately-worked gilded wooden carvings decorating the interior of its church.
The paintings, works of art, design of the chapels and the roof of the nave - dating back to the XIII Century - and its Gregorian plain chant choir all ensure that the São Bento Monastery will enchant every
visitor.
Rio
de Janeiro
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Fiscal Island
Rio
pictures 1
Rio pictures 2
and see also
Pictures of
Rio by
Thereza Eugenia
Pictures of Brazil by
Cecilia dos Guimaraes
Bastos
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Rio de Janeiro
guide
Rio de Janeiro
Brief
history
State
travel details
Warning
Orientation:
Centro,
Zona Sul, Zona Norte
Getting around
Nightlife
Film
Rio Gay
Best of Rio
Info
Favelas
Arrival
Shopping
Carnaval
 Eating
and drinking:
Churrascarias, vegetarian
For eating in Brazil, read also:
Eating & drinking
Street foods,
snacks
Restaurants
vegetarian /natural
Soft drinks, hot
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