Pópulo Church

Pópulo Church

Pópulo Church (Portuguese: Igreja do Pópulo) is a neoclassical church located in Braga.

The church started to be built by the end of the 16th century, under the order of Archbishop D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus, to invoke the Virgin Mary that is glorified in Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome.

Its front suffered some changes in the 18th century to neoclassical style designed by Carlos Amarante, a Portuguese architect. Its interior is decorated with tiles showing a great pictorial value as well as its baroque altar.

Close to the church, and belonging to the same architectural block there is an ancient monastery, which is now part of the Town Hall Services.

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Coordinates: 41°33′07″N 8°25′44″W / 41.5520°N 8.4288°W / 41.5520; -8.4288

Religious Buildings in Braga

Cathedrals Monasteries and Sanctuaries	Cathedral Bom Jesus Tibães Sameiro

Churches	Carmo Congregados Falperra Misericórdia Pópulo Saint Paul Saint Vincent Saint Eulália Holy Cross

Chapels	Coimbras Saint Frutuoso

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