Igreja de Santa Catarina, Faial

Name: Igreja de Santa Catarina
Address: Faial, Portugal

#16 among attractions in Faial

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The Church of Santa Cantarina is a Portuguese Christian religious temple located in the parish of Castelo Branco, in the municipality of Horta, on the island of Faial in the Azores archipelago.

This temple that since its construction in 1767 was dedicated to the evocation of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, is the parish church of the parish of Castelo Branco. It is not the first temple of the locality, since this first temple dated from the XVI Century, eventually 1500, since on July 10, 1514 King D. Manuel I of Portugal makes an order of offering with ornaments for this temple.

This church is a large building, divided into three naves over five columns. It has a tall facade and a single bell tower.

The festivities of the patron saint of this temple take place on November 25th each year and seek to invoke, through coronations, intelligence and the healing of psychic ills, associated with the image of Saint Catherine.

Coordinates: 38°31'30"N, 28°43'34"W

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Igreja de Santa Catarina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porto Pim Whale Factory Museum, Botanical Garden of Faial, Capelo, Cabeço Gordo.

5.4 miE
Museum
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Botanical garden, Garden, Park
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4.8 miNW
Park, Hotel
Capelo, Faial
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4.2 miN
Volcanic peak with a caldera trail
Cabeço Gordo, Faial
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Park
Nature Park of Faial, Faial
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Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Lighthouse of Vale Formoso, Faial
153 min walk • The Lighthouse of Vale Formoso is a beacon/lighthouse located along the southwestern cliffs of the civil parish of Capelo, in the municipality of Horta, on the Portuguese island of Faial, in the archipelago of the Azores.
5.7 miE
Manor house
Palacete of Pilar, Faial
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5.1 miE
Forts and castles
Porto Pim bartizan, Faial
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5.3 miE
Park
Santa Maria Natural Park, Horta
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Park
Nature Park of Flores, Horta
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Mountain
Tambroso, Faial
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