Pópulo Church ( pt, Igreja do Pópulo) is a
Neoclassical church located in
Braga,
Portugal. The church has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1977.
About
The church's construction began at the end of the 16th century under the order of Archbishop D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus,
to invoke the Virgin Mary who is glorified in
Santa Maria del Popolo church in
Rome.
Its front underwent some change in the 18th century to a Neoclassical style designed by
Carlos Amarante, a Portuguese architect. Its interior is decorated with
tiles with great pictorial value as well as its
Baroque
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altar.
Close to the church, and belonging to the same architectural block is an ancient
monastery, which is now part of the
Town Hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall, civic centre (in the UK or Australia), guildhall, or a municipal building (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses ...
Services.
See also
List of churches in Portugal
References
External links
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Roman Catholic churches in Braga