Especially in the mountains, in more isolated villages, religion serves as a stronghold for people to feel safe. The São Miguel Church in Junqueiros a Cima stands as a testament to this human need for sanctuary.

Lit up at night, it is quite symbolic to see the power of the dance between light and dark. Especially in the mountains, as it can be seen from afar. It can be seen as a pillar for those close by and far away.

Built in 1945, it also shows that constructing these types of monuments in the mountains is difficult.

Community is an important aspect of humans, yet especially in places like these, it plays a larger role, and the church becomes more than just a house of worship. It is also a house of encounters!

Visit the heights of the village and see for yourself, sometimes, the most profound conversations happen without a single word being spoken.