The sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha de França is one of the oldest places of devotion of the population of Lisbon, particularly linked to the sailors. (+info)

The mother church of Vila do Bispo is among the most important buildings in the western Algarve. In its essence, the set keeps the characteristic features of the 16^th and 17^th centuries, although alterations have been made at later times. (+info)

The church of Saint Dominic is a repository of the living memories of fishermen, seafarers and merchants, and currently one of the most important cultural and religious centres in the city of Viana do Castelo. (+info)

The Cathedral of Leiria, built between the Castle and the city’s downtown, is surprisingly monumental, harmonious in proportions, light and sober. Building began in 1559, designed by royal architect Afonso Álvares and the cathedral was finally consecrated in 1574 under the invocation of Our Lady of the Assumption. (+info)

The church of São Mamede is located in an area of intense cultural and commercial activity. It sits on a spacious square with Portuguese style pavement, and a prominent set of steps leads to the main entrance. (+info)

The parish church of Carcavelos has a remarkable set of tiles that makes this temple one of the most interesting in the surroundings of Lisbon. (+info)

The Royal Basilica of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was the major undertaking marking the reign of D. Maria I and is unquestionably one of the most beautiful churches in the capital. This was the first church in the world dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. (+info)

Located in Upper Coimbra, the New Cathedral stands out by its grandeur, set in the architectural ensemble of the old College of Jesus. (+info)

The Cathedral of Faro sits in the oldest area of the medieval city – the historic centre of Vila-a-dentro, with the original church of Saint Mary of Ossonoba. (Saber mais)

The parish church of Our Lady of Carmel sits in the former Ingombota quarter. The monumental set is comprised of the church and the former convent of Saint Teresa of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, and is one of the most important baroque monuments in Angola. (+info)

The Mother Church of Our Lady of the Conception in Vila do Bispo has a precious reliquary containing a relic of St. Vincent, probably from the old Convent that existed in the Cape. The worship of relics – from the Latin word reliquiae – originated in the tradition of preserving and adoring the mortal remains of the martyrs, rescued and buried by the first Christians. (+info)

The monumental Nativity Scene of the Basilica da Estrela is made up of more than 450 figures. It was made between 1781 and 1785, under royal patronage. (+info)

D. Maria Francisca Isabel de Bragança, princess and heiress of the Portuguese throne, firstborn of D. José I, was born on the 17^th December 1734. The Queen’s remains were transferred to the Basilica da Estrela on the 18^th March 1822, in an imposing tomb. (+info)

One of the most remarkable episodes of the beginnings of evangelization in Japan was the audience granted by the daimyo of Yamaguchi, Ouchi Yoshitaka, to the saint and his entourage. (+info)