Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas

Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas is a church in Padua, Padova, Veneto. Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas is situated nearby to the building Palazzo Cavalli alle Porte Contarine, as well as near the library Biblioteca Dello Sport.

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Opening hours: Wednesday 6:00 PM—7:00 PM
Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: religious building in Padua, Italy
Also known as: “Oratorio della Beata Vergine Maria alle Porte Contarine” and “Virgin Mary”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scrovegni Chapel and Museum Bottacin.

Scrovegni Chapel

Museum

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The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. Scrovegni Chapel is situated 140 metres southeast of Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas.

Museum Bottacin

Museum

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Museum Bottacin is situated 130 metres south of Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas.

Palazzo Zuckermann

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The Palazzo Zuckermann is a palace located on corso Garibaldi in Padua, Italy. The building now houses the collections of the Museo di arti applicate e decorative on the first floor and the Museo Bottacin on the second floor; these collections form part of the Civic Museum of Padua. Palazzo Zuckermann is situated 120 metres south of Santa Maria Ad Portas Contarenas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcella and Terranegra.

Arcella

Suburb

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Arcella is the name of a district in Padua, located close to the Milan-Venice railway, north-east of Padua's central station. However, urban expansion taking place since the 1950s, made the boundaries between the localities nearby imperceptible.