Unknown Sanctuaries Tour 1, Portugal

0:00 Abadia, Amares
https://youtu.be/3SI0bctf3M0

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Abadia is an 18th century Marian sanctuary located a few kilometers from Santa Maria de Bouro, on a mountain where beautiful waterfalls run.
The Sanctuary is composed of chapels of via-sacra, church, cruise, fountains and buildings of support to the pilgrims. The church has three naves, separated by arcades all around set in Tuscan columns.


6:23 Santo António de Mixões da Serra, Vila Verde
https://youtu.be/tJDiy7_YcxE

Santo António de Mixões da Serra is a genuine village that is located in the parish of Valdreu, municipality of Vila Verde. The locality is characterized by the typical minhoto granite house, with elements linked to the traditional agricultural activities, which was the object of restoration. It is also worth noting a pillory and the granaries, used in other times to dry and store the cereals.


11:22 São Bento da Porta Aberta, Terras de Bouro
https://youtu.be/FXvVnzA_IOM

Between the mountains of the Gerês, place of the most prosperous fauna and flora in Portugal, and of the abundant waters of the Caniçada, stands one of the greatest religious phenomena of Portugal.
The Sanctuary of São Bento da Porta Aberta is the second largest Portuguese sanctuary and attracts hundreds of thousands of pilgrims annually. Planted in the heart of Minho, it is a preferred place of worship for the founder of the Benedictines.


16:05 Bom Jesus das Mós, Terras de Bouro
https://youtu.be/QaAgw8WPGDg

The monument of Bom Jesus das Mós is one of the references of religious tourism in the municipality of Terras de Bouro.
Strategically situated on the top of Carvalheira, or Monte das Mós, from which you have a splendid view of the open countryside, reaching all the surrounding villages, a stunning paradise of greens and browns, willows and oaks that line the entire hillside. .
Situated southwest of Campo do Gerês, on the right bank of the Ribeira da Roda, tributary of the Homem river.


17:52 Santa Luzia, Viana do Castelo
https://youtu.be/17-n-QyuMaw

The Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a catholic Christian shrine located on the top of Santa Luzia hill, in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Assuming itself as the "ex libris" "of the city of Viana do Castelo, from its place you can see a unique view of the region, which reconciles the sea, the Lima river with its valley, and the whole surrounding mountain complex.


21:22 Senhora da Boa Estrela, Serra da Estrela
https://youtu.be/WE7ANbzGrDs

Situated in Covão Boi, in the Serra da Estrela, is carved in low relief on the rock, the Lady of Good Star, patron saint of shepherds.
The sculpture, with more than 7 meters high, was designed by Antonio Duarte and inaugurated in 1946, from an idea of the local parish priest who attended the demonstration of faith in the place when a cross was deployed at the highest point of the immense Serra da Estrela and he wished to pay homage to the Holy protector of shepherds facing for centuries the elements of rugged region.
Every year on the second Sunday of August, the festivities of Our Lady of Good Star are held, attracting many visitors.
You can visit the monument of Our Lady of Good Star on the road connecting Torre to Manteigas, on your left.


23:22 Senhora da Piedade Chapel, Castle and River Beach, Lousã
https://youtu.be/wV9N-7ouGWc

This place of religious pilgrimage to the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy is located in the heart of the Serra da Lousã, near the river beach with the same name, is the ideal place to rest with a breathtaking view of Lousã Castle and the Ermidas.


30:00 Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Castle, Aljustrel
https://youtu.be/P5scHTLMdp4

Aljustrel is well known for its mines, industrial mining and geological heritage. Also known for its Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Castle.


32:28 Bone Chapel Alcantarilha
https://youtu.be/vOBCm6AcpR8

Dated from the XVI century, such as other chapels of the genre existing in Lagos, Faro, Évora and Campo Maior.
Its interior is something extraordinary, all covered with more than 1500 human bones from the old churchyard cemetery.
The Bone Chapel of Alcantarilha is attached to the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição from the XVI century, in historic center of Alcantarilha, in the Algarve.


34:42 Senhora da Rocha Chapel
https://youtu.be/XfhajomMeq4
Senhora da Rocha Beach
https://youtu.be/qytqioX-sWM

The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha (also known as the Fort of Our Lady of the Rock or Castle of Porches) is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Algarve. Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha.
Senhora da Rocha (Lady of the Rock) is a small fishing community in the municipality of Lagoa, specifically on the coastline of Porches parish, in the Algarve, Portugal.