Church of A Misericórdia, in Chaves

Dating from the end of the seventeenth century, it was built in Baroque style with Renaissance elements. It is said that this was the chapel of the palace of the Dukes of Bragança. Its single nave is covered with decorated tiles from the eighteenth century, showing biblical scenes and motifs. Other important features are its main altar and a painting from 1743 on the wooden ceiling, showing a scene from the Visitation.

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