Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Audio Guide
Explore Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
This iconic 18th-century sanctuary is a renowned Rococo pilgrimage church perched on a hill overlooking the city of Lamego. It is famous for its monumental Baroque staircase featuring elaborate tile work and fountains.
What you will hear
The Path of Blue and White
As visitors climb the first flights, they encounter the traditional Portuguese azulejos (tiles) that decorate the landings, blending religious art with the granite architecture.
The Misty Ascent
Ascending through the forest, the staircase is divided into nine distinct flights, using architectural perspective to make the distant church appear as a floating, heavenly goal.
The Granite Flights
Intricately carved balustrades and massive decorative urns line the granite flights, showcasing the remarkable engineering required to anchor these heavy stone structures to the steep mountain slope.
The Courtyard of Kings
The 'Pátio dos Reis' is a major theological landing featuring eighteen statues representing the kings of Israel, illustrating the genealogy of the Virgin Mary.
The Statues of Royalty
High atop their pillars, the eighteen figures of the Court of Kings display a variety of regal poses and traditional regalia, each uniquely carved in grey granite.
The Fountain of Giants
This central landing is dominated by the 'Fonte dos Gigantes,' a monumental obelisk fountain that serves as a physical and symbolic center of the staircase.
Details in Stone
The base of the great obelisk is supported by a group of muscular figures known as 'giants' or atlantes, whose strained poses highlight a shift toward more whimsical Rococo styling.
The Final Ascent and Pilgrims' Chapels
The upper flights of the staircase are punctuated by small chapels and stone monuments, offering moments of rest and reflection before reaching the church.
The Pilgrims' Chapel
Small, octagonal chapels are tucked along the flights of stairs, offering pilgrims a quiet space for prayer and rest during their arduous ascent to the summit.
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