Church of the Saviour of Lufrei
Rua da Igreja Lufrei, Amarante Portugal
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About
Once a monastic Church, Lufrei was secularised in 1455, like the Church of Gondar (Amarante). Here there was a female community associated with the Benedictine Order, of which no traces remain. Located in a valley, close to the intersection between two small water courses, the Church of Lufrei fits into the late Romanesque style and it is a legacy of the popularity it achieved within the rural communities of Northern Portugal. On the interior, highlight goes to its decorative fresco murals. This Church is part of the Route of the Romanesque.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 30 minutes