Nossa Senhora Do Viso Sanctuary

It deserves to be highlighted for its antiquity, the richness of its collection and the extent of its cult, which goes beyond the geographical limits of the parish. The high altar (altarpiece) is gilded and artistically carved, with the image of Our Lady (a replica, as the real one is in the church) standing out at the top of the throne. It is a graceful representation of the Virgin with the Child lovingly supported by the Mother. On the Gospel side, there is an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; on the Epistle side, there is an old image of the Virgin (16th century?) with the Child on her lap, on the left. The ceiling of the chancel shows the Virgin crowned and seated with the Child on her left knee. A barred gate divides the chancel from the nave. It is a silver replica stolen during the sacking of Napoleon's troops, which seems to have ended up in a London museum with the indication of its provenance: "Viso-Portugal". The nave is enriched by two side altars (carved in the same style) and a pair of Solomonic columns, each with the usual (and characteristic) Eucharistic symbols (bunches of grapes, sparrows and pelicans). The old image of Sra. da Luz is on the right-hand side, and an old image of Sra. das Neves is on the left-hand altar. Both date from the 17th century. The walls of the nave are covered (decorated) with tiles from the same century, and the ceiling is lined with thirty coffered ceilings painted with geometric figures. In the sacristy there is a display of offerings (promises) of dresses from brides who got married either in the church or in the sanctuary and offered them to Sra. do Viso.