Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Taktsang Lhakhang, also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”.
Bhutan • 11 days, 10 nights
Festivals & Temples of Bhutan
from
Macchu Picchu
Peru • 10 days, 9 nights
Peru: Machu Picchu & the Last Incan Bridges
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Mosaic in Beachfront Park.
Tsunami Walking Tour
Madam Yoko’s gravesite.
Madam Yoko’s Grave
Garden path.
Garden of the Presidential Mansion
Anabaptist Cages
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The sign declares this the number-one gumbo shop in town.
Gumbo Hut Shioya
The pavlova comes crowned with jewel-like fruit.
Central Park Boathouse
The Village Tavern of Long Grove - exterior.
The Village Tavern
Hunter House Hamburgers
L’Escamoteur
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Aerial view of Bell Labs Holmdel
How the Bell Labs Holmdel Complex Inspired ‘Severance’
2 days ago
Omni Parker House Hotel
The Omni Parker House: Inside the History of Boston’s Most Iconic Hotel
3 days ago
The cute capybara.
Animal Takeover: Brace Yourself for Adorable Hordes
4 days ago
The Codex Gigas (the Devil’s Bible) open to the portrait of the devil.
Codex Gigas: Who Drew the Devil in This Massive Medieval Bible?
5 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Brazil Santos Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré
AO Edited

Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.

Santos, Brazil

Added By
Elisa Freitas
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
  Luxye / Atlas Obscura User
Add Photos
  Luxye / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré is a prominent Catholic church with a beachfront view. Designed by Maximilian Emil Hehl, it boasts beautiful Neo-gothic architecture: pointed arches, stained glass windows, an 18-meter-tall nave with painted murals, and more.

Its origins can be traced back to a chapel built by Antônio Ferreira da Silva in 1874. After his death, it was abandoned for 20 years, but was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1911, then expanded upon again in 1915. It was completed in 1945, then elevated to minor basilica status in 1952 by Pope Pius XII.

Related Tags

Architecture Basilicas Churches Catholic

Community Contributors

Added By

Luxye

Edited By

oscaroliv93

  • oscaroliv93

Published

February 25, 2025

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://www.bsaembare.com.br/article.php?cd=65
Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré
Av. Bartholomeu de Gusmão, 32 - Embaré
Santos, 11045-400
Brazil
-23.974303, -46.320092
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Leaning Towers of Santos

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Brazil's Coffee Palace

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Santos

Santos

Brazil

Places 3

Nearby Places

Leaning Towers of Santos

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Brazil's Coffee Palace

Santos, Brazil

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Santos

Santos

Brazil

Places 3

Related Places

  • Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

    Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire

    Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro

    The world's largest church atop a political fault line.

  • Front of Holy Family Log Church.

    Cahokia Heights, Illinois

    Holy Family Log Church

    One of the last remaining French Colonial style churches, this centuries-old building was constructed using upright logs and no nails.

  • The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame.

    Covington, Kentucky

    Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

    Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.

  • Krakow, Poland

    Church of St. Francis of Assisi

    Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.

  • Parking structure and church (Photo: Matalin Patel)

    Cleveland, Ohio

    Church of the Holy Parking Structure

    On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.

  • Notre-Dame of Bangui Cathedral

    Bangui, Central African Republic

    Notre-Dame of Bangui Cathedral

    Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.

  • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

    Hunter, New York

    St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

    This stave church nestled in the Catskills was built in the 1960s by a community of Ukrainian immigrants and refugees.

  • The caravel chandelier in the Church of San Francisco

    San Luis Potosí, Mexico

    Crystal Caravel Chandeliers

    These sailing ship-shaped chandeliers are believed to have been a gift inspired by faith.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.