Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Graça, Évora
The
Church of Our Lady of Grace, featuring an impressive Baroque facade. Click for larger image and credit.
The Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Graça (Church of Our Lady of Grace) on Largo da Graça (see Évora map) is worth a quick look for its baroque facade.
The stone facade of Our Lady of Grace features huge "Atlases" (classical-style stone giants with big spheres) over the pillars.
The church was built in Évora's heyday, during the reign of João III. Columns and large stone rosettes flank the central window shaft, and ponderous neoclassic columns support the lower level.
The church can be viewed only from the outside.
Sources
- Frommer's Portugal, 19th Edition
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