Nossa Senhora da Visitação Sanctuary, Montemor-o-Novo

Visit the Nossa Senhora da Visitação de Montemor-o-Novo Sanctuary and see its 18th century tiles panels alluding Virgin Mary.

Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Visitação, Montemor-o-Novo

Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Visitação
© Celestino Manuel

The Nossa Senhora da Visitação Shrine or Sanctuary was built in the 16th century, in Manueline-Mudejar style, in the historic town of Montemor-o-Novo in Alentejo, Portugal.

This interior of this nice church hosts 18th century tiles panels alluding the life of Virgin Mary. Its sacristy exhibits a collection made up of more than 200 votives, reredos, pictures, wax items, and two stuffed animals, one of them dating back to 1799.

More information:

Location:

Montemor-o-Novo.

Ticket price:

Free admission

Mapa Interactivo:

Montemor-o-Novo

What to see:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

Why "Portugal Travel"?

Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal