IGREJA DE NOSSA SENHORA. DA CONSOLAÇÃO E SANTOS PASSOS
The origins of the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Consolação e Santos Passos date back to the 16th century when a small chapel,dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Consolação,is ordered to be built.In 1785,the new church is concluded.Designed by André Soares,it is an example of baroque spatiality, to which it was added,a century later,two towers,the staircase and the balustrade.This church is commonly known as church Igreja de S.Gualter since it is the centre of the festivities of the Festas Gualteri nas. During the 19th century,the Casa do Despacho and the Capela do Senhor dos Passos were built next to the church.
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