Welcome to Aparecida. Considered the Capital of Faith, it keeps the religiosity of the biggest catholic country in the world. It was in the waters of the Paraíba River where the statue of the patron saint of Brazil was found: Our Lady of Conception, a.k.a. Our Lady of Aparecida (Our Lady who Appeared).

In gratitude for heaven’s gift, Aparecida has become home to a happy, warm and hard-working people. Right from Dutra Highway, you can see the world’s largest Marian sanctuary: The National Cathedral of Aparecida. Visit Aparecida and find out that, beyond the borders of faith, the city offers lots of other attractions, which make it a developing city, ready to welcome everyone who decides to stop by.