Cruzeiro do Cartaxo
On one side of the main church, facing a small garden, stands this Manueline cross. The sculpture, made from a single stone, features delicate lacework and the image of the Crucified Lord of Sorrows. Elements such as a cross with vegetal motifs, a representation of the Pietà, and the faces of the Crucified Christ and the Virgin Mary can be discerned.
Contacts
Largo de São João Baptista
2070-039,Cartaxo
- Pillories & Stone crosses
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Characteristics
Monuments near Cruzeiro do Cartaxo
Capela do Santo Cristo
Thought to have been built in the first half of the 17th century. It consists of nave and chancel. Is inserted inside the cemetery. The main façade has light b…
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
It has a peculiar location, as it is surrounded by two houses on a street close to the main church and the city center. Built in the 16th century, this chapel,…
Estátua de Marcelino Mesquita
It honors one of the greatest names in Cartago's culture. Despite having graduated in medicine, Marcelino Mesquita distinguished himself as a poet and playwrig…
Fonte do Largo do Hospital
Large font, located in a garden, in stone, with 3 cocks and semicircular sink. The sides are 2 flights of stairs that flow into a sort of balcony.
