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Carmo Convent
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- Name
- Carmo Convent
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Convento do Carmo
- Country:
- Portugal
- Period:
- Late Medieval (1300AD-1500AD)
- Sub-Region:
- Southern Europe
- Date:
- 1300AD - 1399AD
- City/Town:
- Lisbon
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Lisbon,
- Related:
about Carmo Convent
Carmo Convent (Convento do Carmo) is a part-ruined medieval convent in Lisbon now used as an archaeological museum.
Built in 1389, Carmo Convent was the work of Nuno Ãlvares Pereira, an important figure in Portuguese military history - including in the victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota - turned member of the Carmelite Order.
In 1755, Carmo Convent was devastated by an earthquake and its picturesque ruins are now open to the public. The convent is also now home to the Museu Arqueologico do Carmo, with its collection ranging from prehistoric to medieval artefacts.
Just as empires rise and fall so do entry fees and opening hours! While we work as hard as we can to ensure the information provided here about Carmo Convent is as accurate as possible, the changing nature of certain elements mean we can't absolutely guarantee that these details won't become a thing of the past. If you know of any information on this page that needs updating you can add a comment above or now.
contact details
Address: Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa
Phone: +351 21 347 86 29
useful information
Directions:
Nearest metro: Baixa/Chiado (green and blue lines)
Ticket Information:
May-Sept: 10am - 6pm, Oct-April: 10am - 5pm. Closed Sundays. Entry costs €2.50 full, €1.50 reduced.
Links:
http://www.visitportugal.com/NR/exeres/F2E10842-439A-4DC1-A7DB-81EC9C04BB0D,frameless.htm
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