Hugo Carriço
Temple of Santa Luzia / Templo de Santa Luzia
The Basilica or Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, better known as Temple of Santa Luzia is situated on a hill of that name in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from where one sees a unique view of the region, which brings the sea, River Lima (lethes) with its valley, and the whole complex mountainous landscape as one of the best in the world according to National Geographic.
The project of the church is the architect Miguel Ventura Terra, with obvious inspiration from the Basilica of Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, Paris.
The early work was in 1903 by Father Antonio Martins Carneiro.
Ventura Earth would be replaced in 1925 by architect Miguel Nogueira who supervised the latest phase of works. Built on a plant in the form of a Greek cross. Its architecture has elements of neo-Romanesque, Byzantine and Gothic.
At the entrance is placed a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart of sculptor Aleixo Queiroz Ribeiro, opened in 1898.
Inside, the altar has two angels the sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, the center is the heart of Jesus (replica of the work in bronze by sculptor Aleixo Queiroz Ribeiro) work accompanied by the young sculptor Martin de Brito, the works were carved in marble of Vila Viçosa.
The stained-glass rose windows were executed in the workshop of Richard Leone, in Lisbon, which represents a fresh way of the cross and the Ascension of Christ in the dome, is author, M. Pereira da Silva. The basilica, also has a Carillon comprising 26 bells.
All work in granite and marble are the result of the dedication and professionalism of Emidio Pereira Lima, master bed.
The sanctuary would be completed only in 1943 but has been open for worship in 1926.
Nearby lies a citadel also known as Old Town.
Temple of Santa Luzia / Templo de Santa Luzia
The Basilica or Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, better known as Temple of Santa Luzia is situated on a hill of that name in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, from where one sees a unique view of the region, which brings the sea, River Lima (lethes) with its valley, and the whole complex mountainous landscape as one of the best in the world according to National Geographic.
The project of the church is the architect Miguel Ventura Terra, with obvious inspiration from the Basilica of Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, Paris.
The early work was in 1903 by Father Antonio Martins Carneiro.
Ventura Earth would be replaced in 1925 by architect Miguel Nogueira who supervised the latest phase of works. Built on a plant in the form of a Greek cross. Its architecture has elements of neo-Romanesque, Byzantine and Gothic.
At the entrance is placed a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart of sculptor Aleixo Queiroz Ribeiro, opened in 1898.
Inside, the altar has two angels the sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, the center is the heart of Jesus (replica of the work in bronze by sculptor Aleixo Queiroz Ribeiro) work accompanied by the young sculptor Martin de Brito, the works were carved in marble of Vila Viçosa.
The stained-glass rose windows were executed in the workshop of Richard Leone, in Lisbon, which represents a fresh way of the cross and the Ascension of Christ in the dome, is author, M. Pereira da Silva. The basilica, also has a Carillon comprising 26 bells.
All work in granite and marble are the result of the dedication and professionalism of Emidio Pereira Lima, master bed.
The sanctuary would be completed only in 1943 but has been open for worship in 1926.
Nearby lies a citadel also known as Old Town.