Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Patio do Colegio March 20th

One of our assignments was to visit the Patio do Colégio also known centro velho.  Like many of the other famous attractions including Catedral da Sé and Teatro Municipal, this monument is located in the center of the city.  When I arrived I didn't know  exactly what to expect.  What I found was a large monument and a museum that was closed when we arrived.  The Patio do Colegio is a historical Jesuit church marking the site where the city was founded in 1554.  Although the museum was closed we were able to visit the church, where inside were several interesting artifacts such as ancient Jesuit robes, documents and even the leg bone of a famous Jesuit.



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