The church holds, since 1835, the heart of Dom Pedro, delivered to the city as a token of his recognition, devotion and love for the city. The heart is deposited in a mausoleum, 7 metres high, on the left side of the main altar, in a niche covered by a bronze plaque, which is only open in special ceremonies or for conservation purposes. The five keys to open the mausoleum are permanently stored in the Office of the Mayor of Porto. This monument holds the symbols of the Portuguese Royal flag and the Brazilian flag, and engravings written in Latin, celebrating the king’s courage and bravery. For decades, the yearly celebration of Dom Pedro funeral ceremonies maintained the memory of the values that King Pedro IV symbolizes.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lapa | Church
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41.15693, -8.61249