Igreja de São Roque
The São Roque church, built in the late 16th century, is one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It is one of the few buildings that survived the earthquake of 1755.
The São Roque church, built in the late 16th century, is one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It is one of the few buildings that survived the earthquake of 1755.
Convento do Carmo de Lisboa is a former convent of the Carmelite order of the Ancient Observance. Its current state of ruin bears witness to the 1755 earthquake that destroyed most of Lisbon.
The Igreja do Loreto (Church of Our Lady of the Loreto) was built in 1518 to offer Italian merchants a place of worship in Portugal's capital. For this reason the church is also known as the Church of the Italians.
The Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara was built in the 17th century and houses religious paintings, tiled panels and gilded woodwork.