1700 priest Belchior de Pontes in the act of substituting a old chapel in the ranch of Catarina Camacho, also dedicated to Nossa Senhora, began construction, therefore maintains the same arqetect designs but bigger and better accommodations for all, as registered by priest Manuel da Fonseca in the book “A vida do Veneravel Padre Belchior de Pontes”.
To be one of the most important and preserved monuments of that time, the simplicity of its design were maintained by the “Jesuitas”.
Nossa Senhora do Rosario served also at that time as chapel and living quarters of the Jesuitas.
Location: Largo dos Jesuitas – Downtown (see on map)
Museu
de Arte Sacra
Priest Belchior de Pontes died in the mid 18 th century, after his death Jesuitas priests began constructing the convent attached today too Nossa Senhora do Rosario. Today known as the Museu de Arte Sacra.
Location: Largo dos Jesuitas – Downtown (see map) Visiting Hours:
Tues.- Wed – Fri 09:00am to 05:00pm
Sat – Sun 10:00am to 05:00pm Fee: R$ 1.00
Capela
de São Lázaro
The origin of this chapel began with an image of the Santo sculpted in wood by an artist called Cassio M'Boy in 1920.
The São lazaro de Cassio M'Boy as now called, began to attack a great number of devoted villagers in 1934. The villagers then decide to build a chapel for the image and their devoted people.
In 1969 the chapel was re-stored to almost its original design.
