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Address 4490-154 Povoa de Varzim, Portugal Similar Matriz Church of Póvoa de, Avenida dos Banhos, Igreja da lapa, Coração de Jesus Basilica, Farol da Lapa | ||
Lapa Church, officially Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Lapa (Parish Church of Our Lady of Lapa) is a Parish church in the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. It was built in 1772 by the local fishermen community. Despite its simplicity it has some interesting features and cultural interest such its old lighthouse, once a link between the church and the fishermen at sea.
Traditional marriage marks, Siglas poveiras, can be found in the church.
References
Lapa Church Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA