Populo Church

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Populo Church (Portuguese: Igreja do Populo) is a neoclassical church located in Braga.

The church started to be built by the end of the 16th century, under the order of Archbishop D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus, to invoke the Virgin Mary that is glorified in Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome.

Its front suffered some changes in the 18th century to neoclassical style designed by Carlos Amarante, a Portuguese architect. Its interior is decorated with tiles showing a great pictorial value as well as its baroque altar.

Close to the church, and belonging to the same architectural block there is an ancient monastery, which is now part of the Town Hall Services.

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• Populo Church is at coordinates 41°33′07″N 8°25′44″W / 41.5520, -8.4288 (Populo Church)Coordinates: 41°33′07″N 8°25′44″W / 41.5520, -8.4288 (Populo Church)

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