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Igreja Matriz de Arcos de Valdevez
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Praça Municipal
4970-437, Arcos de Valdevez
This church has a plan in Latin cross and one only nave. The carving on the main altarpieces is inserted on the National style. The chapels’ covers with coffers in painted carving were reproduced in the nave tunnel vault. It is worthy to mention the candleholders angels, in D. João V style, the polychrome wooden frontal representing “The Last Supper” and the panel, also polychrome, representing the hell on the Gospel collateral altarpiece.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz
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Rua de Nossa Senhora da Paz
6355-358, Vilar Formoso
Despite being a Hermitage of medieval construction, reconstruction is expression chã, but was careful to keep the base structure. The chancel was renovated and became more narrow. The main façade, surmounted by a Latin cross, is torn by round arch portal and has small Windows on the sides. The interior features three sections defined with pillars that divide the 2 ships, one being quite narrow, unique feature in this region.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Repouso / Capela do Repouso
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Rua do Repouso
8000, Faro
The main façade stands over a landing where one arrives from a stairway, under which there is passing water. One should notice the three stonework portals with a straight rod in architrave, the taller middle one, with an interrupted triangular gable, a cruxifix and forged iron gratings. Inside, one should pay close attention to the sculptured panel and to the side walls with blue painted wood.
Igreja do Salvador de Real
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Rua da Igreja Velha
4605-332, Vila Meã
Enlarged and remodeled in the 18th century, the Romanesque elements remaining in this church point a chronology right for your edification late, which will probably occurred between the 13th and 14th centuries. Medieval construction kept the main portal primitive, consisting of two slightly broken and archivolts supported by columns with capitals, whose sculpture is well attached to the basket. This season, also preserved an arcosolium, the outside of the south wall.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Vila Nova da Baronia
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Largo Francisco Manuel Fialho
7920-355, Vila Nova da Baronia
Large church with main façade flanked by towers with pyramidal and prismatic spires protruding in the lateral façades little foothills. Features vaulted nave, divided into five sections by torais arches, chancel and side chapels with cannon vaults simple. Simply decorated in the facade inside, only contradicted by the exuberance of azulejar. The classification includes the carving retables and tiles from the 17th century ("carpet") q
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
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Rua da Igreja
2070-403, Pontével
This is the main church of Pontével, a town located about five kilometers from the municipal seat. It is believed to have been founded in 1302 and has been rebuilt several times, most recently in the 17th century. Some of its most distinctive features are the three bronze bells, with intricately worked edges, in its bell tower, as well as the late 16th-century tiles and the baptismal font.
Igreja de Santa Cruz
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Largo de Santa Cruz
2000, Santarém
This temple was built in the middle of the 13th century and it was influenced by the introduction of the Gothic style in the town. On the 16th and 17th century it was adapted to new artistic tastes and it underwent some transformations: it received a sculpted pulpit in stone and the walls were covered in glazed tiles. On the 18th century it was added a doorway and a tower in baroque style. It stands out the worked capitals, the main chapel vault and the 17th century glazed tiles.
Igreja de Santa Luzia
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Largo de Santa Luzia
1100-487, Lisboa
On the south façade of this church are worthy of notice the modern style glazed tiles: one related to the Comércio Square before the earthquake of 1755 and the other referring to the Christian invasion of São Jorge Castle in 1147. The classification of National Monument relates to the graves, with Portuguese or Latin inscriptions distributed by the main chapel, arms of the transept and nave. Next to the Church, the belvedere offers a panoramic view of the Alfama quarter and the river.
Palácio dos Condes da Anadia
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Largo Conde de Anadia
3530-129, Mangualde
17th century palace, built by Miguel Pais Amaral. It features a façade cut by wide pilasters and two rows of windows with lintels decorated with "Rocaille" style motifs. It has an emblazoned door and, above, a balcony with stone balusters that serve as protection for the main floor door. The south façade has a double veranda with round arches and an original staircase. Also noteworthy is the chapel invoking Saint Bernard.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira
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Rua Damião Augusto de Brito Vasconcelos, 2
8800-443, Tavira
Church built in the XVI century, considered to be one of the finest exemplars of renaissance in all Algarve. Its portal of great beauty, deeply worked, stands out at the façade. Inside, are worthy of notice the main chapel with a beautiful altar retable of golden carving and the images of Nossa Senhora da Visitação and Santa Isabel. The glazed tiles covering the walls represent the Works of Mercy and are duly captioned.