With its front in the Rua Sá da Bandeira and a few steps from the Ferrovial Station of São Bento in Porto, Portugal, is the Church of Saint Anthony of the Congregated. Continue reading “Church of Saint Anthony of the Congregated – Porto, Portugal”
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Church of Our Lady of Loreto – Lisbon, Portugal
The “Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Loreto”, better known as the “Church of the Italians” because the community of immigrant merchants, mainly from Venice and Genoa, which commissioned its construction from Fillipo Terzi, architect and engineer from Bologna, Italy. Continue reading “Church of Our Lady of Loreto – Lisbon, Portugal”
“Casa do Cabildo” – Santigo de Compostela, Spain
Serving as a theatrical backdrop to the Silversmith’s Square, in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia-Spain) we find the Casa do Cabildo, or Casa de la Estrella, as it is also known.
The architect Clemente Fernandez Sarela, is responsible for its construction in the eighteenth century Baroque Compostela style. The structure has a depth of less than 4 meters and fulfills the main function of enclosing the Silversmith’s Square space. Continue reading ““Casa do Cabildo” – Santigo de Compostela, Spain”
“São Bentinho do Hospital” – Braga, Portugal
Walking down along side the “Iglesia do Hospital de São Marcos” on the the “Rua de São Bentinho” in Braga, Portugal, we find a small chapel with the name of “São Bentinho do Hospital” or “São Bento”. It dates back to the 18th century and its style is Baroque and Neoclassical. Continue reading ““São Bentinho do Hospital” – Braga, Portugal”
Chapel of Our Lady of the Tower – Braga, Portugal
Right beside the Gateway of Santiago and as part of the old College and Seminary of Santiago we find the “Capela de Nossa Senhora da Torre” or Chapel of Our Lady of the Tower of Braga, Portugal. Continue reading “Chapel of Our Lady of the Tower – Braga, Portugal”
Arch of the Rua Augustus – Lisbon, Portugal
The earthquake of 1755 definitely caused a lot of damage in the city of Lisbon, a fact that forced major reconstruction works in the capital of Portugal. The Arch of the Rua Augusta or Triumphal Arch of Lisbon, built as a bell tower in 1775, part of the emblematic works that the Marquis of Pombal entrusted as part of these reconstruction works. Continue reading “Arch of the Rua Augustus – Lisbon, Portugal”
Church of “Santa Marinha” – Vila Nova of Gaia, Portugal
The Parish Church of “Santa Marinha” is located in Vila Nova de Gaia across from Porto (Portugal) and a few steps from the banks of the Douro River. Baroque in style, it has a single nave inside and a single tower. Continue reading “Church of “Santa Marinha” – Vila Nova of Gaia, Portugal”
Praça de Luís de Camões – Lisbon, Portugal
In the Chiado ward of Lisbon, we find the “Praça de Luís de Camões”. This square is dedicated to the great poets of Portugal, Luís de Camões being considered the greatest Portuguese writer and poet. Continue reading “Praça de Luís de Camões – Lisbon, Portugal”
Hospital of the Catholic Kings – Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The Hospital of the Catholic Kings in Santiago de Compostela, has 500 years of existence, and has since been converted into a hotel, it is considered the oldest in all of Spain. In 1954 it became a National “Parador” with a privileged location, facing the Obradoiro Plaza and next to the great Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Continue reading “Hospital of the Catholic Kings – Santiago de Compostela, Spain”
Chapel of the Souls – Porto, Portugal
The Chapel of the Souls is located on “Rua de Santa Catarina” with its corner on “Rua de Fernandes Tomás”, barely a block away from the “Bolhão” Market in the “Santo Ildefonso” neighborhood in Porto, Portugal. Continue reading “Chapel of the Souls – Porto, Portugal”