Church of Santa Catarina
Calheta (Azores), Portugal
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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The Church of Santa Catarina stands in the civil parish of Calheta on São Jorge, a Portuguese island in the Azores. Built from basalt in the Baroque architectural style, the church reflects the volcanic geology and religious heritage of the archipelago. Though recognized as a cultural heritage site, it currently lacks formal legal protection status.
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- Type
- church building, cultural heritage
- Materials
- basalt
- Heritage
- heritage without legal protection
- Place
- Calheta (Azores), Portugal
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