Why visit

The Redemptorists built Santo Afonso in the early twentieth century; opened in 1907, it marks Tijuca’s urban development. The place connects religious practice, community organization and urban change across different periods of Brazilian history.

What to look for

Façade and building setting
Nave and altar, only with authorized access

What relationships between faith, power and everyday life does this place reveal?

Visiting details

Confirm cultural visits, services and any admission fees with the custodian. Without confirmation, plan only permitted exterior viewing.

Ask about steps, ramps and admission rules; respect worship, residents and private areas.

A heritage listing does not confirm current opening. Coordinates are approximate; use the address and verify the entrance.