Cathedral of Aveiro (Se Catedral de Aveiro) description and photos - Portugal: Aveiro (Topic)

Aveiro Cathedral (Se Catedral de Aveiro) description and photos - Portugal: Aveiro. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Se Catedral de Aveiro.

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The Church of St. Dominic (founded in 1423), which today is called the Cathedral of Aveiro (or Cathedral of San Domingos), is located in the very center of the city, which is often called Portuguese Venice because of the two canals with arched bridges that cross the city of Aveiro.

The Church of St. Dominic, previously located on the territory of the monastery of the same name, was consecrated in 1464. After the ban on religious orders was imposed, the monastery was turned into a barracks. After some time, the monastery burned down, and the church, which was not affected by the fire, became a cathedral.

The baroque portal of the cathedral is surrounded by four twisted columns and is decorated with the image of the three graces, made in 1719. The nave of the cathedral is framed by egg-shaped windows. The interior of the cathedral amazes the imagination with works of art, but the cross in the courtyard, made in the Gothic style (late 15th century), attracts special attention.

During the 16-17 centuries, the cathedral was reconstructed, which significantly changed the facade of the building. A characteristic feature of the temple is the combination of several architectural styles, namely: Mannerism (side chapels), Baroque (high choir, vaults and cross) and modernism (transept and main chapel).

Since 1996, the cathedral has been included in the list of monuments of public interest, and the city of Aveiro itself is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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