the church of nossa senhora do carmo stands out as one of the main monuments of brazilian religious architecture

tranquility spirituality people church cloudscape travel famous place old history rural scene incomplete religion destinations view carmelite order day outdoors maranhao state alcantara brazil trust built structure photography tourism social architecture baroque style colonial christianity brazilian culture gilded building exterior fate vacations convent land tree styles lifestyles facade religious cross temple meeting house antique nossa senhora carmo stands out one main monuments joanine being only this maranhão its construction began 1645 extending until 1661 having been founded brothers carmelitas calçado