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Igreja de Santa Maria
With its simple and bare appearance, this Marian church is considered a remarkable example of religious architecture of the 20th century, guided by principles of spatial purity and geometric abstraction. The project was commissioned by the diocese in 1990 from the award-winning contemporary Portuguese architect, Álvaro Siza Vieira, who developed it in collaboration with Rolando Torgo. The construction took place between 1994 and 1997, on a very sharp escarpment and is articulated on two levels: on the upper floor the assembly and on the lower floor the mortuary chapel.
Avenida Gago Coutinho, 4630-206
Marco de Canaveses
Description
The building was inaugurated in 1996 and stands out for the sober lines of its walls devoid of ornaments and for some elements of a panoramic nature, such as the double steel door with ten meters high or the low and long window to the right of the nave. To reach the building, set on a platform, visitors can use a ramp on the eastern side or three staircases on the western side. Inside, with an equally stripped appearance and dominated by the purity of the white color, it is worth admiring the way in which the natural light was used, as well as the sound of the water flowing in the granite font.
In addition to the church, the parish complex integrates the parish priest's residence and the Sunday school that flank the churchyard, creating a small urban square.
In the same village of Marco de Canaveses, visitors can also find various reasons of interest, such as the Roman city of Tongóbriga, the Menino Jesus Museum or the Carmen Miranda Municipal Museum, which pays homage to the famous singer born in this locality.
Schedule
Monday to Friday: 09h00-12h00 / 14h30-19h00;
Saturdays: 9 am-12am / 2:30 pm-5pm;
Sundays: 15h00 - 18h00.
Group visits subject to prior booking.
Source: https://www.visitportugal.com/
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