The Chapel of Bones
In the Church of St. Francis, in Évora, Portugal, there is the "Chapel of Bones." It was built in the late 16th century with human bones. The purpose was for people to reflect on their death, demonstrated by the slightly scary text on the entrance: “Nós, ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos.We, bones that are here for yours await.”
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Na Igreja de São Francisco, em Évora, Portugal, existe a "Capela dos Ossos". Foi construída nos finais do século XVI (dezasseis) com ossos humanos. O objetivo era que as pessoas refletissem sobre a sua morte, demonstrado pelo texto ligeiramente assustador na entrada: "Nós, ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos."In the Church of St. Francis, in Évora, Portugal, there is the "Chapel of Bones." It was built in the late 16th century with human bones. The purpose was for people to reflect on their death, demonstrated by the slightly scary text on the entrance: “We, bones that are here for yours await.”
💬 Today's vocabulary
⛪ Igreja [femin. noun]: Church💒 Capela [femin. noun]: Chapel🦴 Ossos [masc. noun]: Bones🪞 Refletir: To reflect🤏 Ligeiramente: Slightly👻 Assustador [masc. adjective]: Scary🚪 Entrada [femin. noun]: Entrance
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