Church of San Sebastian das Kavaleyras was built in the XVIII century. Earlier, on the site of the church was an old chapel, which at the end of the XV century was built by a religious brotherhood of Saint Sebastian in the city of Braga.
Construction of the church on the site of the chapel was led by the Archbishop of Braga - Rodrigo de Moura Telesh. Coat Rodrigo de Moura Telesh adorns the facade of the temple, and it can be seen inside the building. It is worth noting that the Rodrigo de Moura Teles was not only the Archbishop of Braga, he was bishop of the diocese of Guarda. A to the bishopric in Guarda Rodrigo de Moura Teles he led the University of Coimbra.
The church is a vivid example of the architectural style of the Baroque. The temple was consecrated in honor of St. Sebastian, revered as a martyr. In January, celebrates the St. Sebastian, which was once a Roman legionary and became a Christian, for which he was executed on the orders of the Emperor Diocletian.
The church has an octagonal shape, inside there is the sacristy, main chapel - a rectangular shape. At the bell tower of the church there. The walls inside the temple are covered with tiles, azulezhush 1717, which depict scenes from the life of St. Sebastian. The authorship of the tile mosaics attributed to the artist Bernardeshu Policarpo de Oliveira, who was the son of the famous Portuguese artist Antonio de Oliveira Bernardesha known for its painting on ceramic tile. Inside, the church has a rich decoration. Wooden ceiling as mural paintings, which depicts scenes of the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian.
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