The Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification is constructed of lime and stone masonry.
The church covers 1,817 square metres (19,560 sq ft), is 29 metres (95 ft) high, and has two stories.
The façade has three portals, a monumental pediment, and is flanked by bell towers on both sides.
The church was once surrounded by an iron railing, but now has a broad, circular staircase that surrounds the front and sides of the building.
The portals are in lioz limestone imported from Portugal in the style of a triumphal arch, similar to that found in the parish church in Maragogipe.
Three windows at the choir level, with two windows at the same level in the bell towers.
The windows of the bell tower have oculi below.
The pediment has volutes and central niche with an image of Our Lady of Purification.

The bell towers have small clocks blow the bell gable, a feature also found in the bell towers of the Church and Convent of Saint Antony and Chapel of the Third Order in São Francisco do Conde.
The belfries have pyramid pediments covered by blue and white azulejos, a feature found in other churches in Salvador and the Recôncavo region.
The bell tower pediments are surrounded by four ceramic flame urns, also with blue tiles.
The gabled roof is supported by wood supports.
The Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification is constructed of lime and stone masonry. The church covers 1,817 square metres (19,560 sq ft), is 29 metres (95 ft) high, and has two stories. The façade has three portals, a monumental pediment, and is flanked by bell towers on both sides. The church was once surrounded by an iron railing, but now has a broad, circular staircase that surrounds the front and sides of the building. The portals are in lioz limestone imported from Portugal in the style of a triumphal arch, similar to that found in the parish church in Maragogipe. Three windows at the choir level, with two windows at the same level in the bell towers. The windows of the bell tower have oculi below. The pediment has volutes and central niche with an image of Our Lady of Purification.
The bell towers have small clocks blow the bell gable, a feature also found in the bell towers of the Church and Convent of Saint Antony and Chapel of the Third Order in São Francisco do Conde. The belfries have pyramid pediments covered by blue and white azulejos, a feature found in other churches in Salvador and the Recôncavo region. The bell tower pediments are surrounded by four ceramic flame urns, also with blue tiles. The gabled roof is supported by wood supports.
Parish Church of Our Lady of Purification