Zimborio do Senhor do Padrao

'Lantern Tower of Senhor Padrao'. The 'Lord of the Pattern' marks the place where, according to local legend , the image of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos was given to the coast on 03 May in the year 124.

Certainly a place that has been marked since the beginning of the twentieth century , however, at a later date than 1758, the present dome was built, known also as 'Lord of the Sand', since until the beginning of the 20th century this monument was completely isolated in the middle of a wide sand , possessing, therefore, a strong visual impact.

The emergence of a freshwater source at the site in 1733, then reputed to be "miraculous", gave rise to the smaller building that can be seen next to the dome.

It has been classified as a National Monument since 1971Read more