Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Chapel

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Before your arrival!

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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The Nossa Senhora do Amparo Chapel was commissioned in 1876 and is religious, popular Mannerist architecture. The interior is very simple but preserves decorative pieces of great interest.

It was commissioned by Fernão Favila and it was in the Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Chapel that the estate of the Piornais began.
This small chapel of popular architecture has a simple longitudinal plan, it features a gabled main facade and a broken arch portal.