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St Anthony's Church / Municipal Museum Dr. José Formosinho

St Anthony's Church (Igreja de Santo António) is an 18th-century church built in the Baroque style and with an interior decorated with tiles.

About this building

Established in the early 1700s, the Church of Santo António experienced significant destruction during the earthquake of 1755, prompting its rebuilding in 1769. This church consists of a single nave, is of modest proportions, and showcases a plain façade highlighted by a unique eye window adorned with a border of seven shells.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Steps to enter the building or churchyard
  • Café within 500m

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Convent of the Trinity (ruins)

The Convent of the Trinity (Convento da Trindade) was a monastery completed in 1606. The complex was destroyed during the earthquake of 1755. It was transformed into a military hospital in the 19th century. In the 20th century, the monastery was abandoned and is now in ruins.

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