This shop-workshop, open to the public since the early twentieth century, offers a wide range of candles for religious, decorative or similar purposes, all made by themselves. The establishment was created by the uncles of the current owner, Luis Rocha, and knowledge of production methods has been passed down from generation to generation. They produce handmade paraffin candles, which are the most sought after, according to the traditional method of “diving”. The establishment has already been built, but the traditional method of manufacture remains unchanged to this day. It is very visited by the amount of candles hanging from the ceiling, which gives it a unique look.

Founded in 1924, Casa Nun’Álvares specializes in religious articles, parliamentary and bookstore. It has been in this space since the beginning of 2019, being the original house of Santa Catarina Street, in a building where the founder, António Pacheco, had been running the newspaper “A Ordem” and informally selling religious articles since 1915. In this space you can find all kinds of religious articles such as: needles, bells, host boxes, chalices, wards, communion prints, baptisms and funerals, incense sticks, altar jars, communion books and missiles, prayers, reliquaries, all types of candles, mass wine, hosts and particles, among others.