Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Our Lady of Piety), Loulé, Portugal
The old chapel of Our Lady of Piety dates back to the 18th century and was built to replace a previous chapel destroyed by the Great Earthquake of 1755. The statue of the patron saint is from the 17th century. The new chapel, standing right beside the old one, was inaugurated in 1995.
The centuries-old cult of the Sovereign Mother reaches its peak on the second Sunday after Easter, when a group of man carry the effigy back up the steep path to the chapel. It is brought down from the hill to the city on Easter Sunday.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00 (Winter) 18:00 (Summer)
Entrance free
Entrance free
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