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Capela de São José - Alportel Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 3/15/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Capela de São José - Alportel

Capela de São José - Alportel


A Capela de São José, situada no Alportel foi começada a construir no início do séc. XX, estando finalizada em 1919. O seu principal impulsionador foi D. Francisco Gomes de Avelar, Bispo do Algarve.


Originalmente apresentava um púlpito a norte, assente em cantaria, e um coro de madeira, a poente. Hoje destaca-se apenas a imagem de São Brás. Quanto à sua arquitectura conta apenas com uma nave única e capela-mor rectangulares. Ostenta uma fachada que se caracteriza pela sua grande sobriedade, realçando-se os vãos emoldurados e o frontão triangular.


A cache


A cache apresenta-se num container de tamanho micro, apenas com logbook.

Chapel of St. Joseph - Alportel


Chapel of St. Joseph, located in Alportel, was started to build in the beginning of the XX century, being completed in 1919. The main driver of its construction was D. Francisco Gomes de Avelar, Bishop of Algarve.


Originally presented a pulpit located on the north, settled in stone and a wooden choir on west. Nowadays we highlight only the image of São Brás, presenting a single nave and a rectangular chancel. Boasts a facade that is characterized by its great sobriety, highlighting the framed openings and the triangular pediment.


The cache


The cache is in a micro container, only with logbook.


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