Chapel of São Francisco

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The Chapel of Sao Francisco de Assis in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, features a curved blue roof and a tall, narrow bell tower, set beside a lake with trees in the background.

Chapel of São Francisco

chapel, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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Belo Horizonte
…bold architecture, exemplified by the Chapel of São Francisco, designed by Oscar Niemeyer and decorated by Cándido Portinari, and by the Mineirão stadium, one of the largest football (soccer) stadiums in the country. Notable sights in the city centre include the Municipal Park, the broad tree-lined Afonso Pena Avenue, and…
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…bold architecture, exemplified by the Chapel of São Francisco, designed by Oscar Niemeyer and decorated by Cándido Portinari, and by the Mineirão stadium, one of the largest football (soccer) stadiums in the country. Notable sights in the city centre include the Municipal Park, the broad tree-lined Afonso Pena Avenue, and…
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