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Igreja da Misericórdia / Cine-Teatro Caridade
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Praça Sacadura Cabral
7860-207, Moura
This church of mercy presents elements Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque. The building was adapted to movie theater with Manueline Vault.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Beja
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Praça da República
7800-427, Beja
Originally intended to house the municipal butcher shops, this building was donated to the Irmandade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia was considered too lavish for the purpose intended. Mixture of secular and religious architecture, form an original set of strong Italian influence Renaissance, inspired by the famous loggia of the city of Florence. Outdoes Colonnade on square plan.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Entradas
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Largo da Liberdade
7780-344, Castro Verde
The current building dates from the late 17th century\/early 18TH century, rising till then in the 16th century, the primitive Church location from which only the holy water and sink some hispano-Arab tiles reused. It is a Mannerist style church with nave and vaulted chancel, which currently houses the Municipal Library entries pole of Castro Verde.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Messejana
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Praça 1º de Julho
7600-318, Messejana
Church of Manueline architecture, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo. Has ship only and chancel. The altarpiece of the chapel's side and the Mannerist main façade shows Baroque. The main altarpiece is late-Baroque, Rococo.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Serpa
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Rua de Nossa Senhora
7830-425, Serpa
This church was rebuilt on the ruins of a more ancient temple, and so has the influence of several styles like Gothic, Manueline, Mannerist, Baroque and neoclassical. Is in the richness of seventeenth-century and eighteenth-century tile decoration that highlights the Baroque.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Vila de Frades
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Largo Fialho de Almeida
7960-423, Vila de Frades
Church with austere structure, so typical of the region.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Vila Ruiva
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Largo de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
7940-452, Vila Ruiva
This church was erected by the Confraternity of mercy of Vila Ruiva, founded in 1751. In the Church and attached houses functioned not only the Church but also hospital that housed pilgrims and sick people. The interior of the Chapel is devoid of ornamentation with rectangular and square chancel.
Igreja da Misericórdia – Núcleo de Arte Sacra
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Rua 5 de Outubro - Largo da Misericórdia
7750-333, Mértola
Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque Temple. Stands out the Mannerist portal adorned with filacteras and Windings. In this space is installed the Museum of sacred art. Taking advantage of the body of the Church, the sacristy and two annexes of the late 19th century. XX, boasts an important collection of imaginary and a liturgical set of 15th-18TH CENTURY, from different churches in the municipality of Mértola. Although transformed into museum space remains linked to the cult.
Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Vidigueira
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Praça da República
7960-225, Vidigueira
This church stands out the ornamental elements as figurative panels of tiling, one signed by António Pereira, others assigned to this master and Gabriel del Barco. Note also the gilded altarpieces of the chancel.
Ermida de Santana
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São Miguel do Pinheiro
7750-620, Montes Santana
Chapel of Baroque style, with tiles and stuccoes dating from the Rococo period. Presents, in the late Baroque altarpiece, already making the transition to the Rococo.