Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Vila Real > Sabrosa > Provesende
The Hermitage of São Domingos is located in the village of Provesende, belonging to the municipality of Sabrosa. This spot rises to a position that allows for a comprehensive view of the surroundings. Provesende, a locality with historical features, is nestled in a typical rural environment of the Douro region, where the houses blend into the landscape, and access to the hermitage offers a perspective on the village and its natural setting.
This building, dedicated to Saint Domingos, is a hermitage of modest proportions, reflecting the region's popular religious architecture. Its formal simplicity invites contemplation and introspection, characteristic elements of places of worship located outside major urban centers. The presence of the hermitage in this location underscores the importance of faith in the communal life of Provesende throughout time.
More than a temple, the Hermitage of São Domingos is recognized as a natural viewpoint. Its privileged location offers a vast panorama over the surrounding valleys, characteristic of the Douro Wine Region. From there, it is possible to observe how the landscape has been shaped by human intervention over centuries, with the terraces carving out the hillsides, in a scenery that stretches to the horizon.
The hermitage's location provides an atmosphere of tranquility and peace. The combination of the religious building's simplicity with the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape creates an ideal space for a moment of pause. It is an invitation to contemplation, where silence and the expanse of the view contribute to a sense of well-being, offering an experience of serenity to visitors.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.2259851,-7.5761226
Coordinates DMS: 41°13'33.5"N 07°34'34.0"W
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