17 June, 2008

St. Anthony's Church Postcard

The back of the postcard reads (in Portuguese):

Interior de Igreja Matriz de Santo Antonio 1710
Inner Side Santo Antonio Mother Church 1710
Tiradentes - Minas Gerais

St. Anthony's Church Postcard(PH Wish from Isabel Aleman)

The finest of Tiradentes religious buildings is the principal church, Santo Antonio (1710), which has gilded altars and a brightly painted organ made in Portugal in 1788. The façade was one of Aleijadinho's last works. The most striking feature of the interior is the choir, with festoons on the ceiling and carved pilasters.

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.