Igreja da Misericórdia, Catholic church in Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal.
The church displays a rectangular structure with two blue towers crowned by stone domes, framing a central portal with the Portuguese royal coat of arms.
The current building, constructed between 1728 and 1746, stands on the site of a 15th-century chapel that served the first hospital in the Azores.
The interior contains six lateral chapels with carved altars dedicated to various saints, including the Holy Spirit and Santo Cristo das Misericórdias.
Visitors can access the church from Monday to Friday between 10 AM and noon, then 2 PM to 4 PM, with an entrance fee of 2 euros.
The 18th-century azulejo tiles adorning the interior walls depict historical scenes and the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Virgin.
Location: Sé
Address: Pátio da Alfândega, 9700-178 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal 9700-178 Angra do Heroísmo
GPS coordinates: 38.65429,-27.21835
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:43
The Azores archipelago is located approximately 930 miles (1500 km) off the coast of Portugal in the Atlantic. The volcanic origin of the nine islands has shaped a landscape featuring crater lakes, active hot springs, caves carved into the rock, and botanical gardens arranged around geothermal basins. São Miguel hosts many of these sites, including Parque Terra Nostra in Furnas with its 102°F (39°C) ferruginous pools, the Fogo Lake at 1,887 meters (6,191 ft) above sea level, and the Gorreana tea plantation, operating since 1883. The archipelago also features geological formations accessible to visitors, such as Algar do Carvão on Terceira, descending 90 meters (295 feet) underground, and Vila Franca do Campo, an old crater now a lagoon. Pico's vineyards, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, demonstrate agricultural adaptation to volcanic terrain. Beyond natural sights, several religious and civil buildings dating from the 16th century remain in historic towns, notably in Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira.
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