Why visit

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built in 1960, the circular church brings architectural modernism to Manguinhos. The place connects religious practice, community organization and urban change across different periods of Brazilian history.

What to look for

Niemeyer’s circular design
Church and its surroundings

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.

An older inventory reports conservation problems. Confirm current conditions; do not enter ruins or closed areas.