Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara - Vial do Conde, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 20.685 W 008° 44.169
29T E 522074 N 4577062
[PT]Uma igreja medieval classificada como Património Português. [EN]A medieval church classified as Portuguese Heritage.
Waymark Code: WMG6MR
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/20/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 3

[PT]
"Templo manuelino, aberto ao culto desde 1518. Apresenta uma fachada ladeada por torre do século XVII e um pórtico manuelino.
Na capela-mor existe uma magnífica abóbada rematada ao centro com o brasão do rei D. Manuel. De salientar também os azulejos, o retábulo-mor em talha e as pinturas do século XVII. No adro fronteiriço existe um antigo pelourinho."

Fonte: (visit link)



[EN]
"Manueline Temple Temple open for worship since 1518. Presents a facade flanked by seventeenth-century tower and a Manueline portico.
In the chancel there is a magnificent dome topped the center with the crest of King Manuel. Should also be noted the tiles, the carved altarpiece and paintings of the seventeenth century. In the churchyard there is an ancient border pillory. ""


From: (visit link)
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1518

Diocese: Porto

Address/Location:
Azurara
Vila do Conde, Porto Portugal


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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