Misericórdia Church
Largo do Misericórdia, Vila Viçosa 7160 - Portugal
Phone: +351 268 881 101
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The Misericórdia Church is found in the centre of the town, next to the hospital. It is also known as the Igreja do Espirito Santo (Holy Spirit). The Misericórdia (Mercy) church was originally the hospital of the middle ages. It was here that ordinary people who couldn’t afford to pay for doctors would find succour for their ailments. The church was built in the sixteenth century and has a Renaissance doorway. Inside are some excellent examples of religious art, gilt carving and decorative wall tiles.
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