Аудиогиды Новинка В планировщик

Douro International and Águeda River Valley Special Protection Area

Церкви и часовни в Douro Internacional и долине реки Águeda

Historic Churches & Chapels

This collection features significant religious architecture within the Douro International Natural Park, centered around the 16th-century Cathedral of Miranda do Douro. The selection highlights diverse styles, from the 13th-century Romanesque Igreja de Algosinho to the cliffside Capela de São João das Arribas, situated on an ancient Iron Age hillfort. These sites reflect the region's historical importance as a borderland, showcasing Mannerist, Baroque, and traditional rural Portuguese ecclesiastical heritage preserved across the rugged canyon landscape.

Historic Churches & Chapels — Карта

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A

Cathedral of Miranda do Douro

The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Miranda do Douro, Portugal.

B

Igreja de Algosinho

A 13th-century Romanesque church featuring a simple longitudinal plan and a portal with decorated capitals. It is historically linked to the military orders that settled in the region during the Reconquista.

C

Igreja de São Cristóvão

The parish church of Bemposta, featuring a blend of architectural styles with a prominent bell tower and interior decorative elements typical of regional religious heritage.

D

Capela do Senhor da Rua Nova

A small, traditional chapel in the village of Lagoaça, serving as a site for local devotion and community heritage.

E

Capela de Fornos

A heritage-listed chapel in Lagoaça, representing the simple stone religious architecture common in the rural Douro region.

F

Capela de Santo Albino

A rural chapel located near Bemposta, historically significant for local pilgrimages and traditional religious festivities.

G

Capela de São João das Arribas

Perched on the cliffs overlooking the Douro River, this chapel stands within the site of an Iron Age hillfort, offering views of the international canyon.

H

Egreija de a Misericórida

A 16th-century church in Miranda do Douro featuring a Mannerist facade and an interior with significant gilt woodcarvings and religious art.

I

Capielha de Santa Catrina

A small historic chapel located in the old center of Miranda do Douro, contributing to the town's medieval and early modern architectural fabric.

J

Igreja de Lagoaça

The main parish church of Lagoaça, characterized by its traditional stone construction and role as a central religious site for the local community.

K

Igreja Matriz

The main parish church of Duas Igrejas, serving as a focal point for religious life in this historic border village.

L

Igreja Matriz de Escarigo - S. Miguel

A parish church dedicated to Saint Michael, representing the ecclesiastical heritage of the Escarigo region near the Spanish border.