Capela de São Pedro de Balsemão

Wow

this is a tiny chapel and our tour guide said it was the oldest surviving Christian place of worship, its from 7th century

Wow

this is a tiny chapel and our tour guide said it was the oldest surviving Christian place of worship, its from 7th century

Really interesting and historic

Considered the first catholic church in Portugal, it also has a peculiar image of a pregnant Our Lady of O. There you'll find a very sympathetic lady that will give you a tour of the chapel, showing y...

Really interesting and historic

Considered the first catholic church in Portugal, it also has a peculiar image of a pregnant Our Lady of O. There you'll find a very sympathetic lady that will give you a tour of the chapel, showing y...

For the history lovers

Despite its fame as one of the oldest chapels in Portugal, the chapel you can see today is a mostly baroque construction from the 17th century. Little is left from the original 6th century chapel, but...