16 June, 2008

Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua Postcard

The back of the postcard reads (in Portuguese):

Catedral de Santo Antonio
Santo Antonio Cathedral
Patos de Minas- Minas Gerais

Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua Postcard(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

I was able to find information about the Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, but it is entirely in Portuguese. Can anyone help me with the translation? Can't find a reliable online translation sites.

15 June, 2008

Church of Our Lady of Thanksgiving(?) Postcard

The back of the postcard reads (in Portuguese):

Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Gracas
Nossa Senhora das Gracas Church
Araxa - Minas Gerais

Church of Our Lady of Thanksgiving(?) Postcard(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

No information, as of the moment, can be found about the church.

14 June, 2008

Church of St. Dominic Postcards

The back of the postcards read (in Portuguese):

Igreja Matriz de Sao Domingos
Sao Domingos Mother Church
Araxa - Minas Gerais

Church of St. Dominic Postcard 1(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

The construction of the Church of St. Dominic began in 1795 by Alexandre Gondin, who had his works completed in 1800.



Church of St. Dominic Postcard 2(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

13 June, 2008

Church of Our Lady of Conception Postcard

The back of the postcard reads (in Portuguese):

Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
Coronel Xavier Chaves - Minas Gerais - Brasil

Church of Our Lady of Conception Postcard
(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

The Church of Our Lady of Conception, located in Coronel Xavier Chaves, was built in 1920 in Neo-Gothic style.

12 June, 2008

Church of Our Lady of Conception Postcard

The back of the postcard reads (in Portuguese):

Interior da Matriz de N. S. Conceicao
Prados - Minas Gerais

Church of Our Lady of Conception Postcard(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

Information below was translated using Google Translate (so might not sound right):

The Church of Our Lady of Conception (Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao) was built in the period from 1712 to 1770. The sobriety of the facade contrasts with the lightness of its rococo style interior. It is one of the few churches that presents the image of their patron at the door of the church. The lining is completely covered in paintings. The altars are carved with gold ornaments on a white background. The existing images are original and authentic and dates from the eighteenth century.