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MonumentsIgreja da MisericórdiaAlthough built in the middle of the 16th century, the robust lines of its external design, somewhat classical in nature, suggests a Roman temple.The church was built on the wishes of Pedro de Castro, also responsible for founding the church of S. (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia / Conservatório de PortalegreIn the historic centre of Portalegre, heading down Rua do Comércio, there is the odd building of the Portalegre Misericórdia. Without any main façade rather having two lateral renaissance doors to the East and West, the building is now completely (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia da CovilhãThe Santa Casa of the Misericórdia was founded in Covilhã in 1577, but the Church of the Misericórdia was only built at the end of the 16th century. The building we see now is mostly an 18th century reconstruction.The outside, despite some Baroque (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia da GuardaAlthough modest, this is the most important example of Baroque architecture in the city with its contours and carved stone highlighted by the contrast between the granite stone and the whitewashed walls. From an 18th century perspective, the church (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia da LourinhãDated 1626, the architectural value of this church lies in its extremely interesting stone doorway, carved in the characteristic Manueline style.
Website: http://www.cm-lourinha.pt/turismo
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de AljezurThis church was rebuilt in the 16th century and then again after the earthquake of 1755. It has recently undergone extensive restoration work inside and out. The main doorway is in the Renaissance style.
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de Angra do HeroísmoChurch of MisericórdiaThe Church of Misericórdia in Angra do Heroísmo is an important 18th-century construction, built on the site of a former 15th century church dedicated to the Holy Spirit, which was attached to the first hospital in the city.The (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de AveiroThe initial project for the design of this church (1585) was attributed to the Italian architect Filipo Terzio, although, from this same plan, it is also known that it was only completed in 1653, under the guidance of the Portuguese master builder (...)
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MonumentsIgreja da Misericórdia de BejaIn the first quarter of the 16th century, the Duke of Beja, Prince Luis, son of Manuel I, ordered its construction on the site that was due to be the city´s abattoir. The grandiosity of the project he was undertaking made him change ideas instead (...)
