Church of Sao Goncalo (Igreja de Sao Goncalo) description and photos - Portugal: Amaranti
Church of Sao Goncalo (Igreja de Sao Goncalo) description and photos - Portugal: Amaranti. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Igreja de Sao Goncalo. Photo and descriptionThe facade of the beautiful church of Sao Goncalo overlooks the Tamega River. The temple was built in the 16th century by order of King Joao III of Portugal and with the direct participation of his wife, Queen Catherine of Austria. The church is consecrated in honor of the Portuguese Catholic priest and hermit Goncalo, who was born in the city of Amaranti. After his pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Goncalo stayed in the city. He later became a monk of the Dominican order, and after his death in 1560 he was canonized by Pope Pius IV. Saint Goncalo is considered the patron saint of marriage and childbirth, and is highly revered in the city. Every year, on the first Saturday in June, Amaranti celebrates Saint Goncalo. The holiday begins with prayers for grooms and brides, and then traditional festivities with dances begin, music and treats, including gonsalush biscuits. The church building is very beautiful and unusual in terms of architecture. The facade of the church looks out onto a small square and is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be the many stone statues with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desired, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. among which there are necessarily gonsalush cookies.The church building is very beautiful and unusual in terms of architecture. The facade of the church looks out onto a small square, and is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be the many stone statues with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desirable, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. among which there are necessarily gonsalush cookies.The church building is very beautiful and unusual in terms of architecture. The facade of the church looks out onto a small square and is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be the many stone statues with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desirable, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. The church building is very beautiful and unusual in terms of architecture. The facade of the church looks out onto a small square, and is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be the many stone statues with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desired, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. The church building is very beautiful and unusual in terms of architecture. The facade of the church looks out onto a small square, and is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be a lot of stone statues, with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desired, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to frequent touches of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. and it is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be a lot of stone statues, with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desired, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. and it is decorated with an outstanding Mannerist portal. A feature of the facade is considered to be the many stone statues with which it is oversaturated. And also a gallery of kings, among which there are statues of kings Joao III, Sebastian I the Desired, Enrique of Portugal and Philip II. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to frequent touches of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention. The upper part of the church is completed with a tiled dome. Inside the temple is the tomb of Saint Goncalo with his image. Unfortunately, the image has already been partially destroyed due to the frequent touching of people worshiping it. The organ of the XVIII century, which is supported by gilded statues of mythical heroes, attracts attention.      We also recommend reading Borj El Kebir fortress description and photos - Tunisia: Mahdia Topic: Church of Sao Goncalo (Igreja de Sao Goncalo) description and photos - Portugal: Amaranti. |
