Church of the Holy Cross in Braga

Igreja de Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Church, Holy Cross Church
Portugal, Braga
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Church of the Holy Cross in Braga

Igreja de Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Church, Holy Cross Church
Portugal, Braga
The Church of the Holy Cross is located in the historical center of the city of Braga. Its construction began in 1625 under the patronage of Archbishop Afonso Furtado de Mendons and lasted over a hundred years. The temple is made in the Baroque style and is one of the most expressive examples of this style in the country. It is especially interesting to look at the richly decorated facade of the church, on which not only Christian symbols are carved, but also the coat of arms of Portugal. The two bell towers of the shrine are crowned with turrets with forged weathercocks and are decorated with clocks and sculptures. The interior design of the Church of Santa Cruz also deserves attention - this is a gilded carved iconostasis, a coffered ceiling and a magnificent decoration of arches and chapels.

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Traveled 8 years ago
Rating 7
Walking slowly through the small, but so pleasant and beautiful town of Braga, you will certainly see a church with an unusually decorated facade - this is the Church of the Holy Cross. Its construction began in the 17th century. with the blessing of Archbishop Afonso Furtado de Mendoza and lasted more than a hundred years, which adversely affected the condition of the building. As a result of the subsequent reconstruction, the church underwent significant changes and took the form that we can observe today.
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