Igreja de São Marcos - Braga, Portugal - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

The church of São Marcos also known as Church of the hospital, date back to the 18th century. They were built according to a Carlos Amarante design, after whom the square is named.
Baroque in style, the verticality of the Church with its two towers clearly contrasts with the horizontal, symmetrical shape of the adjoining hospitals to create an overall harmonious impression.

In terms of design, on the exterior, there are the life-size statues of the apostles defining the upper bulwark. In the middle of the church façade, there is a niche containing a statue of Saint Mark.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque Archdiocese: Braga Diocese: Braga Address/Location: Largo Carlos Amarante Bagra, Braga Portugal 4700-308 Relvant Web Site: [Web Link] Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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