Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
Romanesque temple rebuilt by Dom João I, in late 14th century, in fulfilment of a promise made to Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, for victory at the battle of Aljubarrota. The chapter room and two wings of the present Romanesque-mudejar elements cloister, which constitute the best set of this style, granite throughout the country. This church has the only set of Gothic painting of ceiling in Portugal. Inside, stands the seventeenth-century choir stalls with neoclassical backrests.
- Difficult external parking
- Churches, Chapels & Temples
- Visitable (no guide)
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Characteristics
- monday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- tuesday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- wednesday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- thursday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- friday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- saturday: 08:30-12:00, 15:30-19:30
- sunday: 09:00-13:00, 17:00-20:00
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Monuments near Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
Antigos Paços Municipais de Guimarães
Its construction started in the end of the 14th century and was only completed a few centuries later. In the 17th century was the subject of profound renovatio…
Busto de Martins Sarmento
Bronze bust placed on a base of granite, erected in honor of the archaeologist and writer Martins Sarmento.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia
This is one of the seven chapels built in 1727 by the brotherhood of our Lady of consolation and Santos Passos, demonstration of popular devotion to the Passio…
Capela de Santa Cruz
17TH-century Mannerist Temple, with an original exterior pulpit where alpendrada is located. Inside it is possible to observe the family tiles of Camellias.
