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Ermida

Settled place in the parish of Santo da Serra. In this place, known as Alcoforado, Gil de Carvalho built a small hermitage in the second quarter of the 16th century, which gave the name to that place, conjecturing that it would be dedicated to the thaumaturge Saint Anthony. It belongs to the municipality of Machico.

People mentioned in this article

Gil de Carvalho
Builder of the hermitage

Years mentioned in this article

16th century
Construction of the hermitage

Locations mentioned in this article

Machico
Municipality
Santo da Serra
Parish