Church of St. James

Igreja de São Tiago, St. James' Church, Livraria de Santiago
Portugal, Obidos
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Church of St. James

Igreja de São Tiago, St. James' Church, Livraria de Santiago
Portugal, Obidos
The Church of St. James was built in the Gothic style in 1186 by order of King Sancho I. It is located at the entrance to Obidos Castle and was once used by the royal family for religious worship during their stay in Obidos. The church was completely destroyed during the earthquake of 1755, but very quickly it was restored and almost completely rebuilt. Today, the building of this church houses a bookstore, and its main values ​​​​are stored in the Obidos Municipal Museum.

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Traveled 8 years ago
Rating 5
At the end of the main street of the charming town of Ó bidos, next to the entrance to the medieval castle, there is a small church of St. James. When you step inside, you will certainly be surprised to see bookshelves and shelves instead of the main altar and other religious paraphernalia. Currently, this building is used as a bookstore, while the preserved paintings and other valuables of the former Church of St. James can be seen in the Municipal Museum of Ó bidos. Although there is nothing impressive here now, it is still worth visiting this building - after all, there you can not only buy various literature, but also see how interestingly the modern bookstore fits into the former church interiors.
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