Guimaraes - Sao Francisco

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Description

To the west of Santos Passos in Guimaraes stands the church of Sao Francisco, founded by Joao I about 1400 and remodeled in Baroque. The spacious interior is entirely faced with azulejos. The sacristy has a massive coffered ceiling.

Hobbies & Activities category: Christian sites; Architecture - Baroque or Rococo

Do-It-Yourself Tours

Guimarães Walking Tour

Address

Sao Francisco
Largo de Sao Francisco
Guimaraes
Portugal

Hours



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Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Good Friday - Christian Anniversity of the Revolution - Portugal (April 25) May Day / Labor Day (May 1) National Day - Portugal (June 10) Corpus Christi - Christian Assumption Day - Christian (August 15) Republic Day - Portugal (October 5) All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1) Independence Day - Portugal (December 1) Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) Christmas - Christian (December 25)