Pópulo Church

[1] The church's construction began at the end of the 16th century under the order of Archbishop D. Frei Agostinho de Jesus,[1] to invoke the Virgin Mary who is glorified in Santa Maria del Popolo church in Rome.

Its front underwent some change in the 18th century to a Neoclassical style designed by Carlos Amarante, a Portuguese architect.

Its interior is decorated with tiles with great pictorial value as well as its Baroque altar.

[2] Close to the church, and belonging to the same architectural block is an ancient monastery, which is now part of the Town Hall Services.

[1][clarification needed] List of churches in Portugal Media related to Convento do Pópulo (Braga) at Wikimedia Commons