![]() ![]() Also, the inside of the Cathedral of Our Lady is 118 meters (387 feet) long ad 67 meters (219.8 feet) wide at its crossing. The Cathedral of Our Lady is big enough to hold up to 25,000 people. ![]() The cathedral’s interior floor space has an area of 8,000 square meters (86,111.28 square feet). ![]() ![]() The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium is the largest cathedral in the country. Source: Wikimedia Commons via desiderata12 Inside the basement of the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral is the Sacred Art Museum, which houses a collection of sculptures, murals, artwork, and fonts used to baptize the princes of the Portuguese royal family.Īrea: 8,000 m² (86,111.28 sq ft) (interior) Finally, in 1964, the Archdiocese was granted land to build the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral. Instead, the Diocese and Archdiocese used various churches to serve as temporary cathedrals. The interior of Rio de Janeiro Cathedral has an area of 8,000 square meters (86,111.28 square feet).Īlthough the Diocese of Rio de Janeiro was created in 1676, there was never an official cathedral/seat of power in the area. Unlike the the traditional Gothic cathedrals of Europe, the Rio de Janeiro Cathedral looks more modern and draws inspiration from the Mayan pyramids. Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, is the largest cathedral in South America and is a unique looking cathedral. ![]()
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