Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Igreja Matriz (Parish Church Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Phone:+351 289 585 526
Address:R. da Igreja Nova 183, 8200-002 Albufeira, Portugal
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Skull Chapel in Alcantarilha
Skull Chapel in Alcantarilha
Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Portuguese: Igreja Paroquial de Alcantarilha/Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição), the parochial church of Alcantarilha, from the 16th century, is marked its Manueline-era main chapel with gilded retable (dating to the 18th century), a 17th-century tiled ashlar baptismal chapel and sacristy, highlighted by niche in acanthus leaves (also from the 18th century). Alongside the main nave is the Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones), located on the southern lateral annex; this chapel is constructed completely of approximately 1500 skulls and thigh bones, arranged in lateral bands and surmounted by a Romanesque arch. (Wikipedia)
Sightseeing tour of the architectural heritage of Almodôvar
With its urban centre in the municipal capital, Almodôvar is situated on the plains leaning against the mountain.. It was a medieval town under the jurisdiction of military religious order (the Order of Santiago) and contains a pre-existing Islamic walled town.
Due to its origins, Almodôvar's attraction lies in the authenticity of its way of life, the genuineness of its people and its culture and in its appeal to the senses awakened by its landscapes. Here, the pace of life is different, allowing visitors to enjoy and feel part of a whole which includes history, nature, people, colours, smells and flavours.
On this tour, we offer you a journey through some of the sites of the Municipal capital, a thrilling experience that is intended to tell you the story of each site and take you back into Almodôvar's past.
Begin your journey at Praça da República with a visit to the building of the old town hall where the Severo Portela Museum is located, and proceed to the Torre do Relógio (Clock Tower) via the street with the same name, where you can discover the enigmatic Museum of Southwest Script. Through Travessa da Escondidinha, discover Santo Ildefonso Parish Church, continue on through the Municipal Market, the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and return to Praça da República via the pedestrian street, where you can visit Misericórdia church.
All monuments are marked on the map provided on each information panel, which you may use as a point of reference to optimise your visit by always setting out to discover the next green dot.
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