A jewel of the renaissance

Take a walk inside the Hermitage of Our Lady of Conception

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The Chapel and its origins
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Italian influence
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Mannerist architecture
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Innovative features
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Details of the transept
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Demons are watching
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Funerary symbols
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Chancel and apse
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Royal tombs
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João Castilho's vision
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Credits: Story

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Convent of Christ

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Convent of Christ - Rafael Moreira & Catarina Oliveira

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Luis Ramos Pinto (Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage)

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