Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo - Tavira, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
N 37° 09.240 W 007° 47.353
29S E 607514 N 4112642
Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo is a small community and it has this church.
Waymark Code: WMG8J9
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 7

This church was built in middle 16th Century, originally in "Manuelino" style, later changed on the course of renovation works to Renaissance style.

In the 17th Century the facade was changed, gaining traces of Baroque.

Inside some notorious paintings depict religious subjects.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Dominant Architectural Style: Baroque and Renaissance

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Indoors paintings

Diocese: Faro

Address/Location:
Igreja Matriz de Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
Santa Catarina da Fonte do Bispo
Tavira, Portugal


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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