Corpo Santo Chapel

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The island of Madeira, because of its privileged geographical position and mountainous relief, have a surprisingly mild climate.Very mild average temperatures, 25ºC in the summer and 17ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon this island exceptional subtropical features.
The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.

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Built by the devotion of the people in the 15th century, the Corpo Santo Chapel is Mannerist and Gothic architecture.

The Corpo Santo Chapel underwent many restructurings over time and was built thanks to the devotion of the fishermen in the area.

The chapel is Gothic and Mannerist architecture, maintaining elements of the building from the late 15th century and the outline of the reconstruction of the mid 16th century. It has a longitudinal plan, a gabled facade and essentially Mannerist interior decoration.