CHAPEL (ERMIDA) OF NOSSA SENHORA DA PAZ
The chapel overlooks the entire Vila Franca de Campo region, offering ...Read more
SAMEBA CATHEDRAL (OF THE TRINITY)
Read moreAt the top of the Avlabari metro, you must take Meskhichvili street to climb to the Saméba Cathedral, seat of the Orthodox Church of Georgia. This lofty 84 m structure in néomédiéval or néonational style was financed by the Georgian billionaire Boris Ivanichvili; its construction began in the early 2000 s, its underground part barely finished. This pride in Orthodox renewal in Georgia is highly controversial; first of all by many Orthodox who believe sin that having built a church larger than the traditional shrines Svétitskhovéli and Alaverdi. Many Georgians find it unsuitable for Georgian spirituality, imperialist and cold. Moreover, it was built in the heart of the Armenian quarter, right on the Armenian cemetery of the city (the Armenian Pantheon was partially damaged by terrassement, it is now at one end of the huge complex). The Armenian community therefore protested at the violation of its heritage; it has lived as a provocation to the erection of the centre of Orthodox Georgian power in the heart of its neighbourhood. Now, Meshkhichvili Street is a real breakthrough of Orthodox pilgrims, which is developing with religious icons and accessories, through the ghetto. We really need to get there - whether we are greedy or not - to see the splendour and richness of this complex, which, incidentally, has aspects of Tibetan monastery, with its large terrace dominating the entire valley. The interior of the church is marbled, treasures compete. In the basement, a crypt almost as large as the top room, which also receives offices. Saméba surpassed Sioni as the seat of the Orthodox Patriarchate and all political-religious ceremonies are taking place here. At an official celebration, there will be a forum before Parliament before the whole delegation goes to Saméba.
NOSSA SENHORA DA ANUNCIAÇÃO CHURCH
Parish church built in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1782 in Achada.Read more
NOSSA SENHORA DA ESTRELA CHURCH
The place located in Ribeira Grande, where people from all over the world ...Read more
SÃO JOSÉ CHURCH
Church built on a small 16th-century chapel in Ponta Delgada, featuring ...Read more
CHURCH OF SANTA CRUZ
Church built in the 16th century in Santa Cruz de Graciosa, featuring a ...Read more
PARISH CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO
Baroque-style church with altar, painted ceiling and collection of saint ...Read more
CHURCH OF SÃO BOAVENTURA
Church featuring a beautiful Baroque façade, remarkable for its carved ...Read more
SANTO ANDRÉ CHURCH
Church forming part of the former Santo André convent, where the famous ...Read more
CHURCH OF THE SALVADOREAN SANTISSIMO DA SE
Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, the church's treasures bear ...Read more
CHURCH OF NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEIÇÃO
Church built in the 18th century as part of the former Franciscan convent ...Read more
PARISH CHURCH OF SANTA CRUZ
Built in 1456, this church features a beautiful alabaster statue of the ...Read more
PARISH CHURCH OF SÃO MIGUEL ARCANJO
Church featuring three naves, a frontispiece decorated with the cross of ...Read more
CHURCH MATRIZ DA NOSSA SENHORA DA ASSUNÇÃO
Read moreBuilt between the 15th and 17th centuries and rebuilt in the 19th century, the church, where blue dominates, retains Gothic and Manueline elements. There are azulejos and, in the baptistery, stained glass windows (quite rare in the Azores) depicting the baptism of Jesus. Also noteworthy are a relief representation of Hell, a Virgin and Child by a Flemish painter and a particularly moving sculpture by Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
SÃO PEDRO CHURCH
Church housing a statue of Notre-Dame-des-Soupirs, considered the most ...Read more
URZELINA BELL TOWER
Visit the Urzelina bell tower, the only survivor of the terrible eruption ...Read more
CHURCH OF SENHOR SANTO CRISTO OR DA MISERICORDIA
Church with choirs, symbol of the insoluble discord between two orders, ...Read more
CONVENT AND CHURCH OF SÃO GONÇALO
One of the oldest convents in the Azores, built by the Franciscans for the ...Read more
SÃO JORGE CHURCH
Church built in 1460, where the upper choir houses a pipe organ built in ...Read more