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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Elvas
7350, Elvas
This is another one of churches of Elvas peculiar for its circular-shaped building, consisting of nave, chancel and vestry. Inside the highlight goes to the marbles, the carpet in the ashlars and the marbled altarpiece. The surrounding landscape makes it even more special.
Igreja Paroquial de Vila Fernando
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Largo João Dias de Deus, 6
7350-511, Vila Fernando
Church with origins in the 13th century, having been one of the most affected by the earthquake of 1755. It consists of nave, choir, chancel, vestry, meeting room and storage room. The facade is composed of a simple courtyard and well taken care of, the door surmounted by window and this for a watch. At the top is the cross of Christ, flanked by two bell towers. The distinctive feature of this church is the chancel, due to the use of the cover of the dome with Lantern Tower.
Capela Funerária da Misericórdia
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Largo de Nossa Senhora das Dores
7350-121, Elvas
Religious monument, small but of great simplicity. In the exterior facade can still see the tiled shot, despite its state of conservation. It consists of nave and chancel. The interior is equally simple, but you can see a representation of the souls in the chancel, dating from the 18TH century, the holy water sinks and altar table marble Chapel.
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
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Largo da Misericórdia
7350-117, Elvas
Building of great architectural value, whose Church dates back to the beginning of the second half of the 16th century. It consists of three naves and four sections. The chancel, pombalina, decorating is covered by a false dome and another highlight, the holy water and sinks both late-Baroque side altarpieces. The niche also late-Baroque, the sink and the tile Ashlar are worthy of appreciation. The party functioned as hospital is perpendicular to the Church, has two floors and date from the first half of the 18th century and today operates as a Museum of contemporary art.
Convento de Santa Clara
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Largo dos Terceiros
7350-238, Elvas
Religious monument of great simplicity. The side altarpiece has elements which attest to its Baroque aesthetic. Tiled flooring of the walls of the nave and the chancel deserves prominence. It's the only building that remains of the primitive convent of the Nuns of Santa Clara Xabreganas and was founded in 1526e Sunday of Sam Payo was the Carver.
Ermida do Outeiro da Boa Fé
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São Vicente
7350-481, São Vicente
Chapel located one kilometre from St. Vincent, built in 1789, rural type and small dimensions. Stands out the aisle of the chancel in masonry.
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Eulália
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Largo de Lobão Rasquilha
7350-451, Santa Eulália
This monument, founded in the 14th century, of religious character is distinguished primarily by its facade, to the extent that contained 2 bell towers and a terrace on the side. Comprises chorus, nave, chancel, baptismal Chapel, Sunday school room, Bell House, City Hall, vestry and meeting room. The interior is worthy of visitation, given the spoils that holds and preserves to this day,
Igreja Paroquial do Salvador / Antigo Colégio de Santiago de Elva
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Largo do Colégio
7350-018, Elvas
This Monument is composed by a church and by the former College from the Society of Jesus. The church is composed by a nave, four altarpieces chapels, low and straight main chapel and sacristy. On the inside it is worth to mention the main chapel, covered up in golden carving besides an inside filled with many beautiful and rich elements. The part which concerns the College is spread in two floors through four wings involving a yard which is the only remain part from the structure.
Capela de São Lourenço
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São Lourenço
7350, Elvas
Architecture of religious type, consisting of nave, chancel, baptismal Chapel and sacristy; very simple facade, with Bell Tower one was addressed by a Bell; shot at the base in yellow. Inside stands the confessional, the access to the baptismal Chapel, the holy water-circular sink in granite, with the blue-painted Cup and the niche of the main altarpiece with the image of s. Lourenço.
Capela de São Francisco
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Adro de São Francisco
7350-501, Vila Boim
Chapel built in 1722, in the existing niche surroundings would be added to the wall fernandina. The façade presents edges in shades of yellow. Above the door is a window surmounted by the cross of Christ of great simplicity. Next, the Bell Tower protects a Bell.