• Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião

    26. januar, Portugal ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

    The Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião is located in the old city center of Ponta Delgada near the Portas da Cidade.

    Its construction dates back to a hermitage dedicated to Saint Sebastian , the city's patron saint, erected after a great plague struck the city.

    The construction of the current temple took place between 1531 and 1547 , having received aid from Kings John III and Sebastian . The magnificent Manueline-style portals that have survived to this day date from this period. The doors on the side facades, in Baroque style , are made of basalt from the island.

    Over the centuries, the building underwent profound transformations as a whole, typical of the Gothic style in Portugal, with Manueline and, later, Baroque details. In the 16th century , the bell tower stood in the northeast corner. In the first half of the 18th century , the temple was the subject of an extensive building campaign.
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