Paraty’s Parish Church of Our Lady of Remedies stands on Matriz Square in the Historic Center and is the city’s largest church. Its neoclassical façade has unfinished bell towers, while the interior holds altars, sacred images and a baptismal font dating to the 17th century. Step inside for a quiet look at its religious art, or pause in the square to take in the church alongside Paraty’s colonial houses and surrounding mountains. The church also hosts religious celebrations and cultural events.
The church on Matriz Square
The Parish Church of Our Lady of Remedies is the largest religious building in Paraty. It occupies a full block on Matriz Square, in the Historic Center, where colonial houses and the surrounding mountains frame the view.
The present church was built between 1787 and 1873. Its neoclassical design is most apparent in the imposing façade, with bell towers that remain unfinished. The building is dedicated to Our Lady of Remedies, the city’s patron saint.
Inside the church
The interior has altars and sacred images, as well as a baptismal font from the 17th century. These details offer a closer look at the religious objects preserved in the church. The building remains a place of worship and a setting for religious festivities and cultural events.
Visitors can attend Sunday Mass at 7:30 pm. Entry is free, and photography is permitted inside. If the doors are closed, the façade and the square remain accessible places to appreciate the church’s setting in the Historic Center.
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Where is the Parish Church of Our Lady of Remedies?
It is on Matriz Square in Paraty’s Historic Center.
Is there an entry fee?
Visitor information states that entry is free.
Can you take photographs inside?
Yes, photography inside is permitted.
When is Sunday Mass?
The listed Sunday Mass time is 7:30 pm.
