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Igreja de São Sebastião, Albufeira, Catholic church in central Albufeira, Portugal.

Igreja de São Sebastião is a church building in central Albufeira featuring a white facade and Baroque architectural details. The structure displays a combination of styles, with decorative stone portals at the main entrance and a side entrance showing Manueline influence.

The church was rebuilt from 1749 onward, replacing a 16th-century chapel on the same site; the date 1749 is inscribed on the facade. The 1755 earthquake damaged the structure, and restoration work followed. The interior holds gilded carved altarpieces from the 18th century, and azulejo panels line the walls.

The dedication to Saint Sebastian, invoked against plague, points to the church's role in the community's devotional life. The interior holds gilded carved altarpieces and religious statuary, and the feast of the patron saint is still celebrated with a procession through the streets of Albufeira.

Visitors can enter on scheduled days during posted opening times to view the interior and its contents. The morning light and early afternoon hours provide the best viewing conditions for appreciating the architectural details and artwork inside.

The church holds a 16th-century wooden image of the Virgin, kept in a wooden altar and visibly worn by time. The figure is carved in a form rarely found in Portuguese religious art, which is why visitors single it out.

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