Sao Paulo Trip Overview
The city of “Aparecida” is where the image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil, was found back in the XVIII century.
Located 170 km from the city of São Paulo, this destination receives around 9 million travelers annually, who visit the Sanctuary to demonstrate their devotion to the Saint.
This is a place that attracts people of all religions and creeds and should be included in the list of all those who visit São Paulo!
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
The city of “Aparecida” is where the image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil, was found back in the XVIII century.
Located 170 km from the city of São Paulo, this destination receives around 9 million travelers annually, who visit the Sanctuary to demonstrate their devotion to the Saint.
This is a place that attracts people of all religions and creeds and should be included in the list of all those who visit São Paulo!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Porto Itaguacu, Avenida Itaguacu, Aparecida, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
the place where the image of Nossa Senhora Aparecida was found in 1717, by 3 local fishermen. Our Guide will tell more details of this story and all the importance of this finding for Catholic faith and religiosity in Brazi
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida, Avenida Doutor Julio Prestes s/n, Aparecida, State of Sao Paulo 12570-000 Brazil
Currently considered the second largest basilica in the world, only behind the Vatican basilica, helds up to 45,000 people
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Matriz Basilica Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Praca Nossa Senhora Aparecida 313, Aparecida, State of Sao Paulo 12570-000 Brazil
This church, now known as the Old Basilica, was inaugurated in 1888, replacing the old chapel where the image of the Saint used to be.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Morro do Cruzeiro, Rodovia Presidente Dutra SP-062 Bairro Santa Rita, Aparecida, State of Sao Paulo 12570-000 Brazil
you can go up the top using “Aparecida Cable Car”, which takes visitors to the Cruzeiro Hill, located at 685 meters high, providing an excellent panoramic view of the entire city and the Paraíba Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
