Igreja de Santa Maria
Santa Maria Church is placed in a square with old buildings from which we stand out the Torrinha house, the former building for the City Hall and another Manueline building with a Coat of Arms on the door. It still preserves the apse structure, the porch, the baroque altars and the “Tree of Life” represented on a lateral chapel. It has undergone some transformations on the 15th, 16th, 17th and 19th centuries and it was restore in 1960. The classification as a Property of Public Interest includes the joint of buildings belonging to the church and to the attached watch tower.
- Easy external parking
- Churches, Chapels & Temples
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Igreja de Santa Maria
Casa da Torrinha
White building with a cylindrical tower. The masonry work is classified as Municipal Interest.
Casa dos Pereiras e Lacerdas
Building from the XVIII century that suffered changes during the XIX century, where a Manueline window from the beginning of the XVI century stands out. Touri…
Centro Histórico de Beja
In the historic center include the Praça da República, Largo de Santa Maria, Arcos dos Prazeres, White Ridge Street, Rua dos Infantes, Bull Street, Street, Str…
Convento da Conceição / Museu Rainha Dona Leonor
This was the church from the former Claris nuns Convent founded on the 15th century and dedicated to Lady of Conception. By the end of the 19th century and beg…
Estátua da Rainha Dona Leonor
Bronze statue with about 3 metres height, by Álvaro de Brée, paying homage to Queen Dona Leonor, opened in December 1958.
