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Chapel Royal Palace of Passagens, in Vendas Novas

tourist — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:59:26 +0000

The Chapel Royal Palace of Passagens, today current Chapel of the Artillery School, was build by King João V, probably in 1728, to serve as spiritual comfort to the guests and the royal family during your stay at the Palace of Cheap.

With a single stroke, which is thought to be the Custos Vieira architect, the temple is an example of the palatine architecture located at the eastern end of the Palace of Passagens.

Its main façade has a small niche with a San Antonio image that is believed to have been brought from the old Chapel of S. Fernando / S. António do Outeiro. Inside, it is composed of a single nave, altar, baptistery, real oratory and the sacristy.

It is noteworthy also the background of the main altar covered with a barrel vault, with paintings done in the style of John V, which are represented perhaps the four evangelists, surrounded by wreaths and medallions with some Latin couplets.

The continuous paneling of blue and white tiles all around the chapel, with about 1.80 m high, is made up of different figurative panels, which can be dated to 1750, but one with the image of Santa Barbara, patron saint artillery, dating from 1972.

On the altar there are two images, one of Our Lady of Conception in upholstered wood, end of the century. XVII and other Santa Barbara, brought on crossing the chapel to the Army field.

Near the sacristy lies the Oratory Real, where royals attended Mass, and other storage rooms.

The chapel was from 1843 to 1969 church of New Sales and currently despite belonging to the Artillery School in it are performed weddings and Mass occasionally.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aires, The pilgrimage on horseback

tourist — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:56:09 +0000

The pilgrimage of Our Lady of Aires in Viana do Alentejo, district and the Archdiocese of Évora, dating back to 1748, when it started Marian devotion this place situated near the village of Viana do Alentejo. All have been born of a vow made by some traders (due to an epidemic that then raged in the region). Once attended the vote, immediately began the construction of the imposing temple that today is the stage of this pilgrimage.

The main festival is more properly a fair, originating from the license of Joseph, dated September 27, 1751, which authorized the holding of a free fair on this site.

The pilgrimage on horseback

The pilgrimage on horseback is designed to recover an abandoned tradition for about 70 years when farmers and farmers moved with their animals to the Shrine of N. Mrs. d’Aires to seek protection for livestock and good harvests .

The Pilgrimage to horse takes place on the fourth weekend week of April, between the Church of Our Lady of Good Voyage in Moita do Ribatejo, the Shrine of Our Lady of Aires, in Viana do Alentejo. The festival is held by the former royal canada, known also by the Spanish road and that makes a total of 120 km. This festival has an associated religious character, the Virgin is carried in procession.

Arraiolos Carpet, Interpretive Center in Arraiolos

tourist — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:21:51 +0000

The Centro Interpretativo do Tapete de Arraiolos – the Building Interpretive Center Arraiolos Carpet is one of the oldest and historic village of Arraiolos, having worked there the Holy Spirit Hospital since the late fifteenth century or early sixteenth century, the date is unknown needs of its construction. Situated in the city square, community center, political and economic of the town of Arraiolos since the sixteenth century, the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, founded in 1353, have worked elsewhere in the village, presumably closer to the castle walls, where even the century XVI were the most important institutions of the town of Arraiolos.

Arraiolos Carpets, in Arraiolos

tourist — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:18:27 +0000

To highlight the Arraiolos carpets, with centuries of history, hand embroidery by generations of embroiderer, are part of the best known of Portugal crafts and is being prepared to stand for Heritage of Mankind.

The Arraiolos carpets are wool carpets embroidered with the stitch with the same name, on a jute fabric, cotton or linen, characteristic of the Alentejo town of Arraiolos in Portugal. The Arraiolos embroidery has the advantage of giving the facts tapestry convenient strength and consistency and allows faithful reproduction of all geometric designs and the most artistic designs.