Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

This is a church in Rio de Janeiro that subverts the traditional concept. Unlike the ancient and elegant churches in Europe, the entire church can hardly find any elements belonging to the church from the outside. It is a modern building with a reinforced concrete structure. The church is magnificent and grand, surrounded by lush flowers and trees, and the green space is small and unique, giving people a beautiful enjoyment. 1. The name of the church This church built in 1976 is located on the Chilean Street in Rio. It has a simple and novel design. The top is conical, like an overlaid cup, the bottom of the cup is facing the sky, and there are four symmetrical stained glass around it. The window is like a ladder, hence the name. 2. Outside the church and in front of the surrounding main entrance is a bronze statue of Pope Paul II. On the left side of the main church 100 meters away, you can see a conical tower, which is as high as the church. A cross stands on the top of the tower, and it is this simple cross that seems to confirm the identity of the Heavenly Ladder Church. The building complex is solemn and solemn, standing in the center of the city, and its peculiar shape stands out among the modern buildings. 3. The entire church inside the church is 83 meters high, with a base diameter of 106 meters and can accommodate about 20,000 people. Walking into the church, the first feeling can be described as shock. Looking up, the top of the church is a huge cross made of glass. The four ends of the cross are connected with stained glass windows that hang down to the ground. The stained glass in these four directions describes stories with the theme of the Bible. The colorful glass The windows extend from the ground to the 75-meter-high roof. The light inside the church passes through the stained glass. The light is warm and soft. Against the background of the soft light, there is a comfortable beauty. In addition, the interior design of the church is mostly simple and ingenious. Under the dome, a statue of Jesus tied to a golden cross hangs in the sky, with unique ingenuity. There are several steps in front of the church, and above the steps is the pulpit. The arrangement of the rostrum is very simple, with a white stone statue on each side, and the chapel and the confessional behind it. There are also sculptures of the Virgin Mary embracing childhood Jesus around the rostrum. In front of the podium is the chapel, which is relatively large in scale and appears to be open and open. Rows of designers are provided for worshippers to use. There are two pipe organs behind the podium. If you are tired from walking, you can choose a seat to sit down, temporarily relax your body and mind, and feel the sun pouring down. The music of the pipe organ flows in your ears. of return and tranquility. There is also a small religious art museum in the basement of the Ladder Church, which displays the throne of Pedro II, the golden rose that Pope Leo XIII gave to Princess Isabel after the abolition of slavery in Brazil and other exhibits. After visiting the church and walking out of the church, there are stalls selling all kinds of Brazilian souvenirs outside the church. If you are interested, you can pick them up. The general price is about RMB 10-30.