Igreja de N. Senhora da Luz, Luz de Tavira, Portugal
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N 37° 05.517 W 007° 42.236
29S E 615182 N 4105858
Side door to the church of Nossa Senhora da Luz in Southern Portugal
Waymark Code: WMCNC0
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/25/2011
Views: 9
This side door to the church of Nossa Senhora da Luz is located in the village of Luz de Tavira, municipality of Tavira, in Algarve, Southern Portugal.
The church was built in early 16th Century, to commemorate the official recognition of the village by the Crown, and the necessary funds were raised by donations, mainly offered by local noblemen.
The door's archway is decorated predominantly with vine leaves.
Type of material of the door: Wood
Functional door?: Yes
Location of this door/way: On public property
Is it accessable only by paid admission": No
Style: Gothic
Address or physical location:
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz
Luz de Tavira
8800 Luz de Tavira
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