The Church of Pópulo is located in the parish of Sé. The invocation comes from the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome and the image-icon that is venerated there. The temple was begun in 1596 by initiative of the then archbishop of Braga, D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus. The construction of the whole ensemble dragged from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth century.
Great part of the building) was reconstructed at the end of century XVIII with project of author Carlos Amarante.
Currently, the premises of the convent are one of the buildings of the Municipality of Braga. Guided tours are promoted, especially for appreciation of tile flooring.
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