Carrapateira Hermitage and Fort
Carrapateira, Bordeira, Aljezur 8670 - Portugal
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Carrapateira is a village perched high above the sea with a defensive fortress built to ward off raiding 17th century corsairs. A hermitage dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of the Conception) has 16th century Manueline doorways. In addition to some fine 17th and 18th century statues, there is also a statue of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, reputed to be from the 15th century, and two panels depicting São Antonio and São Pedro (St. Peter), probably from the 16th century. The baptismal fount is in the Manueline style from the 16th century.
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