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Showing posts with label Church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Church. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2019

Visit the Church of São Mamede - Sortes


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Visit the Church of the Misericordia - Sé (Bragança)

The Misericórdia Church, located in the Parish of Sé, was built during the XIV century and dedicated to the Holy Spirit, later rebuilt and expanded in 1539 to establish mercy. One of the most beautiful examples of seventeenth-century mannerism is the high altar. In the lateral chapel, which dates from the end of the 18th century, there is the image of the Lord of the Paços.

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Visit the Church of Be

The Church of Be is medium in size and has a single nave. In 1808 the body of the church was remodeled and expanded repairing of the altar, the chapel and the sacristy.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Visit the Church of the Valley Silk - Frontier

Visit the Church of Nossa Senhora da Atalaia - Frontier

The Church of Nossa Senhora da Atalaia, was built by King Sebastian in the sixteenth century and was finalized in 1559, but for several centuries was getting successive amendments. The main facade, there are the two square towers, while the interior has three naves with round arches and has a high altar made ​​entirely of marble. The rest are in baroque altars.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Visit the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Vila do Bispo

The Church of Our Lady of Conception, located in the Parish of Vila do Bispo, has a facade typical of the art of the century. XVIII, with door and door surmounted by a curved pediment.
The central nave is lined with blue tiles with the theme of pitchers and dolphins in 1726. Trough roof with painted boxes. In the altarpiece of gilded altar (XVIII), the image of Our Lady of Conception (early sixteenth century), patroness of the church.
Two side altars with carved altarpieces and images of the century.XVIII and panels depicting Saint Peter and Saint Paul (XVI).

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Visit the Church of Fundão

The Church was built in Fundão eighteenth century on an ancient Roman temple. The Church is influential Mannerist and Baroque, has two bell towers addorsed the main facade and its interior is notable for the high altar in gilt and font.