Santo Estêvão (St. Stephens) hermitage in Baleal village, Peniche, Leiria district, Portugal
View of Capela de Santo Estevão, St Stephen's chapel. It is located in Baleal peninsula or isthmus and is a small temple built in the rock, possibly dating from the century XVI or XVII. It presents a facade of populist character, and the interior is a single nave. It is venerated, along with St. Stephen, to Our Lady of Mercy, whose image is associated with an interesting legend It is a catholic temple, originally frequented especially by fishermen and their families. Baleal is located in the Portuguese western coast, 1 hour away from Lisbon (Lisboa) in north direction.
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