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Góis, Portugal

Church of Santa Maria Maior (Góis)

Góis, Portugal

Church of Santa Maria Maior (Góis)
Photo: User:Concierge.2C · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Church of Santa Maria Maior in Góis, Portugal, is a Manueline-style church and a designated National Monument of Portugal. The Manueline period, which flourished during the reign of King Manuel I in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, is characterized by ornate decorative elements and maritime motifs that reflect Portugal's age of exploration. This church exemplifies that architectural tradition within its local Góis context.

Movement

Type
church building, cultural heritage
Heritage
National Monument of Portugal
Place
Góis, Portugal

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Location

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