Carmo Church

Braga, Portugal

The Carmo Church in Portuguese, Igreja do Carmo is a Portuguese 17th-century church in Braga, Portugal, with a Latin cross Floor plan and a single nave. The church is part of the Carmelite Convent, founded in 1653.

The main façade (from 1911) follows the plan of the tower façade, and the interior decoration features baroque golden woodwork retables and neoclassical retables and tiles.

References:

Wikipedia

Religious sites in Portugal

Address

Travessa do Carmo s/n, Braga, Portugal

See all sites in Braga

Details

Founded: 1653
Category: Religious sites in Portugal

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte (4,1 km)
Braga Cathedral (0,5 km)
Braga Castle (0,3 km)
Congregados Basilica (0,5 km)
Dom Diogo de Sousa Regional Museum (0,9 km)
St Paul's Church (0,6 km)
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro (4,9 km)
Raio Palace (0,7 km)
Fountain of Campo das Hortas (0,6 km)

Dom Luís I Bridge (48,6 km)
Livraria Lello (48 km)
Sacred Art and Archaeology Museum (48,4 km)
Porto Cathedral (48,3 km)
Historic Centre of Porto (47,9 km)
Clérigos Church (48,1 km)
Church of São Francisco (48,6 km)
Palácio da Bolsa (48,6 km)
Porto City Hall (47,5 km)

User Reviews

Tassia Accioly (7 months ago)
Another baroque church, very beautiful inside and outside.

Agassiz (8 months ago)
Beautiful church

Carlos De Freitas (16 months ago)
Great location. Braga its an amazing, young, dynamic, safe city.

Carlos Rafael Rojas (3 years ago)
Amazing church!!

euclidesjmc (4 years ago)
Top

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historical Gems of Costa Verde

Photo from Flickr, copyright murphygb

Historic Site of the week

Clickimin Broch

The Broch of Clickimin is a large and well preserved, though somewhat restored broch near Lerwick. Originally built on an island in Clickimin Loch (now increased in size by silting and drainage), it was approached by a stone causeway. The water-level in the loch was reduced in 1874, leaving the broch high and dry. The broch is situated within a walled enclosure and, unusually for brochs, features a large 'blockhouse' between the opening in the enclosure and the broch itself. Another unusual feature is a stone slab featuring sculptured footprints, located in the causeway which approached the site. Situated across the loch is the Clickimin Leisure Centre.