St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church is built in the neoclassical style in Abrantes, a city in northern Portugal. It has a rich history, and important church events for the entire Catholic Portugal took place in this place. The alternative name is St. Peter's Basilica. It is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in the history, traditions and culture of the country.
The History of St. Peter's Church
It is similar to the history of the Church of San Roque, St. Peter's Church was also damaged during the great earthquake of 1755. Work in the temple continued only after 2014, when the building complex was restored thanks to the restoration carried out by the city authorities. The complex of buildings served and still serves today as a single convent of the 17th century model. Nowadays, the holy house of Misericordia, an organization engaged in charitable activities, has settled inside St. Peter's Church. Thanks to this organization, hundreds of cultural monuments have been restored, and several dozen human lives have been saved. In addition, the Holy house provides free guided tours for orphaned children.
Architecture of St. Peter's Church
The building was modeled after classical Roman houses of the 17th century. First of all, the visitor is greeted by a wrought-iron gate and an old monastery arch. The facade of the building is quite modest - it is decorated with blue elements. The interior was decorated in the same style, but the "richness" is revealed by ceramic paintings depicting scenes from the Gospel.
One of the main decorations of St. Peter's Church is the painting "The Coronation of the Mother of God by the Holy Trinity", which was executed by Pierre - Antoine Couillard. It should be noted that his works were very valuable, he was the personal artist of King John the Fifth, but most of his works were destroyed due to the earthquake. The famous chapel where Cardinal De Lenkasra was buried was also able to survive in the monastery.
When visiting St. Peter's Church, it is worth paying attention to the observation deck of Sao Pedro de Alcantra. Tourists and locals enjoy the beauty of the local scenery, and there are several reasons for this.: The observation deck offers a magnificent view of St. George's Palace and the Tagus River. Tourists will be lucky when they get to one of the city's festivals, at which time the observation deck serves as a venue for fairs and other celebrations. This place is famous among the townspeople and tourists, who visit the monastery and fairs of the city by the thousands.
