Pópulo Church

Pópulo Church (Portuguese: Igreja e Convento de Santa Maria del Popolo) is a Neoclassical church located in Braga, Portugal. The church has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1977.^[1]

Pópulo Church

Interior of Pópulo Church

About

The church's construction began at the end of the 16th century under the order of Archbishop D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus,^[1] to invoke the Virgin Mary who is glorified in Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome.

Its front underwent some change in the 18th century to a Neoclassical style designed by Carlos Amarante, a Portuguese architect. Its interior is decorated with tiles with great pictorial value as well as its Baroque altar.^[2]

Close to the church, and belonging to the same architectural block is an ancient monastery, which is now part of the Town Hall Services.^{[1][clarification needed]}

See also

List of churches in Portugal