Saint George’s Festival Free Tour: Bravery & Tradition

For this walking tour, we will focus only on the activities related to St. George´s day happening near downtown (Praça da República and Lapa).

We will meet at the Central do Brasil Metro station exit. After a short introduction, we will walk to the church called Igreja de São Gonçalo Garcia e São Jorge. It is most likely that we will not enter the temple, as the queue could take about two hours. However, we will observe and discuss the activities happening outside: Catholic Mass, Afro-Brazilian religious rites, commerce, faith, and celebrations.

Then, we will see the Fire Department building, try to find the image of the saint being carried on a truck through the downtown streets, and visit several places where people go to celebrate (churches, bars, etc.). We will finish in Lapa by the aqueduct, where the National Sanctuary of Zé Pilintra is located (an Afro-Brazilian religious entity).

Optionally, I can show you a place with several restaurants where you can eat the traditional Feijoada de São Jorge. (Food, drinks, etc., are not included in the free tour)