Sao Bento monastery
Sao Bento monastery
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MelBr75
Curitiba, PR1,785 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
This was the first Benedictine Church build in all Americas. It’s beautiful. There is also a Museum there but it was closed.
Written 11 January 2020
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Nelson C
Salvador, BA1,435 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This monastery is a masterpiece of colonial architecture; truly outstanding and peaceful inspirational. But it has had an incredible role in defending Brazilians; firstly, a strong role in the Portuguese war against the Dutch invaded in 1624; then protecting people persecuted by dictatorships in the 1930s and 1960s. It deserves a look!
Written 25 February 2020
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Angela D
41 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Saint Benedict Basilica is a beautiful neoclassic church in Salvador’s central area, beautifully kept, where the old city gates used to be. It currently holds baroque and neoclassical art restoration courses as well as a beautiful choir.
Written 19 January 2020
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Nacho
Buenos Aires, Argentina8 contributions
Jan 2019
Nice place to visit if you are nearby. There are a lots of churches around this place and seceral museums too.
Written 31 January 2019
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FelipeDall
Brasilia, DF67 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
The monastery is very beautiful both outside and inside. At Sundays, the mass at 10 a.m. has Gregorian Choirs, the experience is very pleasant.
Written 24 July 2018
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Antonio Almeida
67 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
The monastery besides the Church has one of the best libraries in Bahia.
Despite its simplicity, the church reveals a special environment of meditation and beauty.
Sunday mass at 10 a.m. is celebrated with the traditional plainchant. The plainchant is a type of vocal music, exclusively ecclesiastical, executed by choirs in unison or solo, during the celebration of Catholic religious ceremonies.
Despite its simplicity, the church reveals a special environment of meditation and beauty.
Sunday mass at 10 a.m. is celebrated with the traditional plainchant. The plainchant is a type of vocal music, exclusively ecclesiastical, executed by choirs in unison or solo, during the celebration of Catholic religious ceremonies.
Written 22 January 2018
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Backbeat70
Silver Spring, MD238 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
One of the few churches with an organ in Pelo. A very nice working church to stop and take in one's surroundings.
Written 7 August 2015
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africanmatrix
africanmatrix487 contributions
Jun 2015
lovely church
amazing choir
usually sing at Sunday service
center of Salvador Bahaia city on Avenida 7 de setembro
amazing choir
usually sing at Sunday service
center of Salvador Bahaia city on Avenida 7 de setembro
Written 30 June 2015
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Catia C
Salvador, BA2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
A very peaceful place, I went to confession that day, I had a great afternoon, it's still under renovation, but it's beautiful🙏👐
Written 4 January 2024
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Leilianne Pinheiro
Rio de Janeiro, RJ99 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
There are no words to describe the grandeur and beauty of the São Bento Monastery in Pelourinho. The amount charged at the entrance (R$ 10.00) is much more than fair to have access to such a beautiful place. The visit is not restricted just to the gold-covered altar, but also to the entire monastery, which has many areas for visitation. There are very clean bathrooms available to visitors, which makes all the difference to me. I highly recommend visiting the monastery!
Written 25 April 2024
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Este telefone informado acima, 3322-4749 a vivo informa que não existe
O telefone informado pela pesquisa Google, 2106-5200, não atende tem dois dias, pela tarde. Tentarei pela manhã.
O site informado, saobento . org informado acima, já tentei, acusa que “ não é uma conexão privada” e não abre.
Gostaria de encomendar uma missa de Finados e não encontro canal de comunicação. Terei de tentar pessoalmente.
Written 17 September 2020
Não sei ao certo, você pode fazer uma mensagem no facebook do mosteiro.
Written 25 August 2019
Qual o horário das missas? Em todas as missas é possível apreciar o canto gregoriano ?
Written 5 November 2017
Olá Ana.
Me informaram na lojinha do mosteiro que a missa do meio dia teria monges e cantos. Ao meio dia lá estava. Mas não teve nem monge, nem canto...
Acho que tem muitos poréns. Entre em contato com eles e se informe se no período que estiver por lá terá!
Boa viagem!
Written 6 November 2017
se fica próximo ao pelorinho, real classic hotel ou santuario mae rainha
Written 17 August 2017
Sim, o Mosteiro de São Bento é uma das "portas de entrada" do Centro Histórico de Salvador (Pelourinho). A edificação fica bastante próxima (500m?) da praça Castro Alves e a 05minutos do Elevador Lacerda.
Written 20 October 2018
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