Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Açores > Ponta Delgada > Ponta Delgada > São Pedro
- Located in the historic heart of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores.
- Origins date back to an ancient temple dedicated to Saint Peter, possibly built around 1418.
- The exact date of construction is uncertain due to the lack of documentation, but there are records dating back to 1670.
- The rebuilding works took place over a long period, concluding in 1645.
- King John IV of Portugal made important donations to the church, including the main altar and a bell in 1643.
- The Blessed Sacrament returned to the church in 1645, with a festive procession.
- In 1681, part of the church and the tower were in ruins, and in 1733, the monarch granted aid for the rebuilding.
- The church acquired its current form with typical elements of the Micaelense Baroque style, including intricate portals carved in basalt and ignimbrite.
- The chancel was gilded during the reign of Queen Maria I.
- Classified as a Property of Public Interest by the Regional Government of the Azores.
- The church has a single nave with painted ceilings and a main altar decorated with gilded carvings.
- It contains statues from the 17th and 18th centuries, with emphasis on the painting "The Pentecost" by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho.
- It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of religious Baroque architecture in the archipelago of the Azores.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_São_Pedro_(Ponta_Delgada)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 37.74047957098936,-25.66290309820102
Coordinates DMS: 37°44'25.7"N 25°39'46.5"W
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