Basílica Menor de Santo Antônio do Embaré is a prominent Catholic church with a beachfront view. Designed by Maximilian Emil Hehl, it boasts beautiful Neo-gothic architecture: pointed arches, stained glass windows, an 18-meter-tall nave with painted murals, and more.
Its origins can be traced back to a chapel built by Antônio Ferreira da Silva in 1874. After his death, it was abandoned for 20 years, but was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1911, then expanded upon again in 1915. It was completed in 1945, then elevated to minor basilica status in 1952 by Pope Pius XII.
