“It is also known as the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição or the Mother Church, and is one of the country’s most important and symbolic places of worship. Classified as a National Monument, the sanctuary houses the original image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, proclaimed Patron Saint of Portugal by King João IV in 1646.
It is situated within the walls of Vila Viçosa Castle, in a place of great spirituality and historical significance for Portuguese national identity.”
