Igreja de São Tiago - Évora, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 38° 34.315 W 007° 54.549
29S E 595026 N 4269837
The church of São Tiago is located in the Square Alexandre Herculano, parish of Santo Antão in Évora.
Waymark Code: WMFXHC
Location: Évora, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 5

This church has two Bell towers placed one on each side of the front facade of the church, but only the Bell tower in the right side have bells now.

"The church of São Tiago is located in the Square Alexandre Herculano, parish of Santo Antão in Évora.It was the seat of an ancient parish of the city extinct in 1840.

Although dating back to more remote times, the church of São Tiago was rebuilt in the seventeenth century, but retaining some vestiges of the Manueline period, such as the battlements they are still visible in the south wing of the temple. The interior has a single nave is deeply decorated to the taste of the baroque era. The dome is covered with fresco paintings, while the side walls are covered with panels of tiles designed by the famous ceramist Gabriel del Barco, depicting biblical scenes."


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Address of Tower:
Évora, Évora _portugal


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 4

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Not listed

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