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Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat

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The Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat (), more commonly known as the Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of St. Benedict), is a Benedictine abbey located on the Morro de São Bento (St. Benedict Hill) in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Mannerist style church is a primary example of Portuguese colonial architecture in Rio and the country. Read more on Wikipedia

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