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Monuments in Braga
Igreja Paroquial da Cividade / Igreja de Santiago
- heritage
Largo de São Paulo, 30
4700-032, Braga
Church with Mannerist, Baroque and neoclassical features, dating from the 17TH century. Consists of a single nave, with a side chapel and a chancel in axis. In the interior, especially the Mannerist and font to the Baroque altarpiece of the lateral Chapel national.
Capela da Senhora do Parto
- heritage
Rua Senhora do Parto
4705-070, Braga
Chapel built in 1756 by artist bracarense Marceliano de Araújo. The interior featured for two frames Rococo probably designed by André Soares.
Igreja de Santa Cruz
- heritage
Largo Carlos Amarante
4700-308, Braga
Built in the XVII century, it has a baroque front and, inside, are worthy of notice the golden woodcarving altars and the glazed tile panels. A legend says there are three cocks sculpted at the front, but most people only see two.
Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena
- heritage
Via da Falperra - EN309
4715-390, Nogueira
Church in monte da Falperra, is a beautiful example of Rococo architecture. It is designed by the architect André Soares da Silva Braga, at the instigation of Archbishop d. Rodrigo de Moura Telles. The interior is coated with 18th century tiles ceramist Policarpo de Oliveira Fernandes.