Churches & Religious Heritage · Sé

Capela de Santo António da Grota

Small early-17th-century chapel built around 1615 inside Fortaleza de São João Baptista, part of a former leisure estate created by governor D. Gonçalo Mexia.

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About this place

Small early-17th-century chapel built around 1615 inside Fortaleza de São João Baptista, part of a former leisure estate created by governor D. Gonçalo Mexia.

Azzy’s story

Hidden on the slopes of Monte Brasil, this small chapel once formed part of a leisure estate inside the fortress. For centuries it was also the setting for festivities and pilgrimages dedicated to Saint Anthony, closely associated with the soldiers of the castle.

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