Fazendas das Lajes
Santa Cruz das Flores - Portugal
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Fazendas das Lajes has two attractive places of worship of interest to visitors. The Church of Senhor Santo Cristo dates back to the late l9th century and is representative of the religious architecture of the Azores. The foundation of the parish church, Igreja Matriz da Nossa Senhora da Conceição, dates back to the 16th century, but it was reconstructed in the second half of the 19th century. It boasts a splendidly adorned Baroque façade, flanked by two, differently styled towers. The interior has three naves and has a beautifully painted ceiling, a richly ornamented high altar and a wonderful collection of religious figures.
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