Day #4 Sao Paulo Cathedral

2/15/12

All of us woke up around seven, in order to get to mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, and went down to get some breakfast from the hotel. Then, we took a cab ride to the huge church that is a major landmark in Brazil. When we arrived, we were stunned when we saw the huge stained glass windows tucked between the shiny marble walls. As we wandered through the enormous hallway, we learned that the stained glass windows were created in Italy, France, and Brazil. We decided not to take the tour because it was too expensive, and we our trying to conserve our money. Walking to our pews, we noticed the huge organ which was built in 1954 by the Italian firm Balbiani & Rossi, one of the largest businesses in Latin America. Also, we learned that the Sao Paulo Cathedral has a compacity of eight-thousand people. Underneath the main alter, we walked into the Crypt which holds the tombs of all the bishops and archbishops of Sao Paulo. The crypt has black and white tiled floors, where marbles sculptures by Francisco Leopoldo stand. It was a cool experience for all of us.