It is located in the village of Arcos de Valdevez, district of Viana do Castelo, North region and sub-region of Alto Minho, being the seat of the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez
Arcos de Valdevez is a small town, but visitors can see old churches, manor houses and mansions that are examples of our rich historical-cultural heritage and a historic center that makes you want to discover.
The riverside shaded by willow trees is a space that gives this town quality of life and the town's historic center is characterized by baroque architecture.
The Church of Lapa is located in Largo da Lapa, Vila de Arcos de Valdevez and the cult of Nossa Senhora da Lapa of Beira origin arrived in the village around 1758 and the church was completed in 1767.
The church has a centralized plan, a tower behind the main chapel, a wide and high dome and the complex attributed to André Soares is markedly baroque.
The interior has carvings at the level of the altarpieces and railings and is a typical example of the Rococo style.
The fountain has the following inscription, by the contemporary French thinker Marc Augé: “Oh Time...Suspend your flight!...Agreed...Time said, But for how long?”
Visitors can see the simple Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição as the oldest religious monument in Arcos de Valdevez with transitional architecture between Romanesque and Gothic.
The riverside shaded by willow trees is a space that gives this town quality of life and the town's historic center is characterized by baroque architecture.
The Church of Lapa is located in Largo da Lapa, Vila de Arcos de Valdevez and the cult of Nossa Senhora da Lapa of Beira origin arrived in the village around 1758 and the church was completed in 1767.
The church has a centralized plan, a tower behind the main chapel, a wide and high dome and the complex attributed to André Soares is markedly baroque.
The interior has carvings at the level of the altarpieces and railings and is a typical example of the Rococo style.
The fountain has the following inscription, by the contemporary French thinker Marc Augé: “Oh Time...Suspend your flight!...Agreed...Time said, But for how long?”
Visitors can see the simple Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição as the oldest religious monument in Arcos de Valdevez with transitional architecture between Romanesque and Gothic.
