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Igreja do Senhor das Barrocas
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Largo do Senhor das Barrocas
3800-248, Aveiro
Built in 1722, the crucifix was put inside the chapel in 1732. In the XVIII the panels and lateral altars were covered in golden woodcarving and the small bell was placed. In the XIX century it suffered several repairs and, in the XX century, preservation and valorization works were made. The chapel, with characteristics of joanino (King John of Portugal time) baroque, is a polygonal chapel. Although it has an erudite outline, this exemplar shows the participation of regional masters. The covering in woodcarving and the two oil paintings from the master André Gonçalves stand out.
Igreja do Convento do Carmo
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Rua do Carmo, 16
3800-127, Aveiro
The church, dated from 1628, is all that’s left from the 17th century Carmo Convent, built in 1613. In the XVII century were placed the golden wood decorated panels and in the XIX century the convent area was destroyed and an altar was built in one side of the transept. IT has beautiful sculptures and paintings representing the Passion of Christ.
Igreja de São João Evangelista das Carmelitas
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Praça do Marquês de Pombal
3810-133, Aveiro
The construction began in 1610 as the Paço de D. Brites Lara (Palace), and in 1657 the Ordem das Carmelitas feminine convent, space where the church is integrated, was built. By the end of the XVII century the pulpits were built and the dressing in golden woodcarving began. In the next century the referred woodcarving was combined with azulejos (glazed tiles) from the Vital Rifarto factory. Already at the XX century, the building suffered repair works, being classified as National Monument.
Igreja Paroquial de Eixo
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Rua do Doutor Alfredo Coelho de Magalhães
3800-762, Aveiro
Church dated 1705, not knowing if there was previously another at that location. In 1855 suffered major repair works.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Apresentação
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Largo da Apresentação
3800-106, Aveiro
The Nossa Senhora da Apresentação church is from 1606, being placed, at this time, the baptistery. In the end of the XVII century, beginning of the XVIII century, the façade is decorated with two azulejos panels and the inside is all dressed with golden woodcarving, standing out a gothic virgin, in alabaster. It suffered repair works already in the XX century.
Capela de São Pedro
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Rua Doutor Lourenço Peixinho
3800-043, Aveiro
17th century rural chapel where stands the high altar with an altarpiece in stone of three axes with niches containing imaginary. It was probably built in 1687, suffering changes in the following centuries.