Igreja Matriz de Carapito / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
This church, built in medieval times, underwent successive renovations. The facade is in gable clipped, with cone-shaped window and shot false pediment with a niche. In the lateral façades are traces of openings, Windows, doors or graves. Inside, the main altarpiece is a copy of transition, with neoclassical decorative elements but with baroque structure. The internal coverings show neoclassical decorative painting. There are also images of s. Pedro de Verone and some paintings in the side altars.
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Monuments near Igreja Matriz de Carapito / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação
Fachada da Capela de São João Evangelista
Apresenta uma fachada rebocada e pintada de branco, circunscrita por cunhais apilastrados, assinalados por pináculos. O portal é em arco abatido, coroado por f…
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
In this Chapel includes a panelled cover, the altarpiece of carved 17th century painting, integrating the nameplate of its foundation and the decoration of loz…
Capela de São Sebastião
This neoclassical style chapel stands out for altarpiece flanked by panels, wrapped in painted decoration and a pulpit with the guards torreadas and decorated …
Dólmen do Carapito
This dolmen, classified as a national monument, is simple but of large dimensions. Built in the late Neolithic period, stands out for its polygonal Chamber wit…
Pelourinho de Carapito
This is a granite pillory build on the 16th century; it is characterized by its closed finish, displaying on its top a metallic streamer. The base has four oc…
