Capela de Santo Amaro
The chapel in the village of Sapelos, dedicated to Santo Amaro, is a temple in granite, rectangular plant oriented Northeast\/Southwest.
The main façade has a round arch portal surmounted by a telescope, the gable ends with a cross.
Inside the Chapel, the floor, once paved with granite graves tops still boasts the separation guides. This chapel has three altars: the high altar in gilt profusely worked, and two side altars that are home to religious imaginary. One of the side altars has two painted panels.
This is the chapel which is celebrated the mass of the feast in honour of Santo Amaro that annually takes place in January.
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