Hermitage of Our Lady of Monserrate in Óbidos
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Hermitage of Our Lady of Monserrate in Óbidos
The Hermitage of Our Lady of Monserrate (Ermida de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate) stands just outside the walls of the town of Óbidos.
Its baroque doorway bears the arms of the Franciscan order. Inside, the church has a single nave, and the chancel is covered by a dome.
The highlight is the tilework from the first half of the 17th century that covers the side and upper walls. The triumphal arch and the chancel are lined with colourful patterned tiles.
The altarpiece, painted around 1600 by Belchior de Matos from Caldas da Rainha, shows Saint John on Patmos and other saints linked to the Franciscan order.
To learn more about the religious heritage of Óbidos, click here!
