Religious Heritage of Santarém
The Santarém District preserves a diverse religious history, ranging from the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ in Tomar, showcasing intricate Manueline stone carvings, to the 15th-century Synagogue of Tomar. Fátima serves as a global pilgrimage hub with the Chapel of the Apparitions and the modern Basilica of the Holy Trinity. In Santarém, Gothic architecture dominates at Igreja da Graça and the Cathedral, while Alcobertas features a unique chapel built into a prehistoric megalithic tomb.
A Convent of Christ
The Convent of Christ is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal.
B Synagogue of Tomar
The Synagogue of Tomar is a well-preserved medieval synagogue in Tomar, Portugal.
C Capela das Aparições
Located within the Sanctuary of Fátima, this chapel marks the exact site of the 1917 Marian apparitions. The current structure preserves the original pedestal where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to the three shepherd children.
Basílica da Santíssima Trindade
A modern, circular basilica opened in 2007 to accommodate large pilgrimage crowds. Designed by architect Alexandros Tombazis, it is one of the largest Catholic churches in the world and features contemporary religious artworks.
E Church of St. John the Baptist
The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a 15th-century Catholic church in Tomar, Portugal that was built by King Manuel I and is of…
F Church of Santa Maria do Olival
The Church of Santa Maria do Olival is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tomar, in Portugal.
G Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a 16th-century hermitage located in the civil parish of São João Baptista, in the…
H Igreja da Graça
Igreja da Graça is a church in Santarém, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
I Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Santarém
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception also called Santarém Cathedral formerly known as Church of Our Lady of the…
J Alcobertas
Alcobertas is a civil parish in the municipality of Rio Maior, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,923, in an area of 32.03 km².
Church of the Holy Miracle
A holy place where a miracle supposedly took place in the Middle Ages. Worth visiting also for the interesting architecture.
Igreja de Marvila
A historic church in Santarém renowned for its impressive Manueline portal and an interior almost entirely covered in 17th-century blue and white patterned tiles (azulejos).
Igreja Matriz da Golegã
A 16th-century church in Golegã featuring one of the most elaborate Manueline portals in Portugal, decorated with intricate stone carvings of nautical motifs and symbols of the Order of Christ.
N Capela de Santo Estêvão
A chapel situated at the end of the Hungarian Way of the Cross in Fátima, dedicated to Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary.
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