Place of worship
Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento
The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, more commonly known as the Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of St. Benedict), is a Benedictine abbey located on the Morro de São Bento in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Mannerist style church is a primary example of Portuguese colonial architecture in Rio and the country.




