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Centrally located at the Largo da Matriz, Igreja Matriz de São Sebastão, often reffered to only Igreja Matriz, is Ponta Delgada's main church among the many. It was built between 1531 and 1547 on the site of a small chapel dedicated to the first patron saint of the island. This originally Gothic structure has Manueline-style exterior, typical for the Portuguese architecture in the 16th century, which can be seen on the magnificent portal of the main façade.

In the 18th century the main façade underwent some great changes in the Baroque style. The interior is lavishly decorated with carved cedar and other exotic woods, a magnificently carved altar and choir stalls, interesting paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, glazed tiles as well as beautiful jacaranda furniture from Brazil. The windows are adorned with colourful images of saints. Its high tower, the only one in the city which has a clock, can be seen from far.

Address: Largo da Matriz
Directions: city centre