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12-DEC-2016

Porto. Capela das Almas

Capela das Almas (literally, the Chapel of Souls) is located in the vicinity of the Carmo Church in Porto. It is often referred to as the Chapel of Santa Catarina, and it is a definite must-visit for holidaymakers of Porto.The exterior walls of the edifice are virtually entirely covered with blue and white ceramic tiles which depict scenes like the Death of Saint Francis of Assisi and the Martyrdom of Santa Catarina (the chapel being dedicated to Santa Catarina). The tile work was realized in the first half of the 20th century (1929) by Eduardo Leite, and what is worth noting in this respect is the artist splendidly mimicked the classic style of the 18th century, following closely the guidelines of the trend. The stained glass windows of the facade are the work of Amandio Silva, realized in the 19th century.

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Julie Oldfield11-Feb-2017 02:52
So lovely. V
Chris Gibbins10-Feb-2017 21:34
Beautiful church
Patricia Kay08-Feb-2017 16:28
Absolutely fabulous Jose...BV
Nora van Beek08-Feb-2017 15:31
Absolutely stunning! V
Martin Lamoon07-Feb-2017 20:23
So unusual, fine capture Jose.
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Fletcher Wildlife Garden07-Feb-2017 20:19
This is quite amazing. The blue and white tiles are truly beautiful. Fabulous shot. V
Jeff Real07-Feb-2017 19:46
This is a fantastic structure...love the photo ~V~
Patrick Goossens07-Feb-2017 19:13
That's a lot of azulejos
Jim Coffman07-Feb-2017 18:57
Nice capture, Jose...
Helen Betts07-Feb-2017 18:52
Wow, what a beautiful and unusual facade! V.
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