São Romão de Arões Church

Fafe, Portugal

São Romão de Arões church was constructed on the 12th century in Romanic style but presenting gothic outline. On the inside of the temple it stands out the triumphal arch with broken archivolts settled in decorated capitals with Romanic motifs. The ceiling has coffers with paintings from the 18th century.

References:

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Religious sites in Portugal

Address

Rua do Assento 631, Fafe, Portugal

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in Portugal

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

marcelo costa (Futre) (22 months ago)
Beautiful Romanesque church, I don't even need to say more.

Avelino Barros Castro (2 years ago)
Fabulous

Paulo Alves (4 years ago)
Uma peça de museu muito bem preservada e com apontamentos da era dos Romanos muito interessantes, como alguma escrita ainda bem visível pelo excelente trabalho de conservação... merece uma paragem sê passar por aqui

Rosa Dantas (4 years ago)
Lamento não estar em.melhor estado de conservação.

Alberto Gomes (6 years ago)
A beautiful monument in very good condition

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