The other striking landmark on the Adro da Sé is this church opposite the cathedral and constructed in the 18th century.

It combines Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical design, and if it weren’t for the cross you could almost mistake this building for a palace; the facade grabs you with its pilasters, pediments, shell motifs and ostentatious balustrades.

In the interior you won’t be able to ignore the three Neoclassical altarpieces painted in white and gold, and centring on a statue of Our Lady of Mercy.