Lisbon - Graça Monastery Convento do Graça
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Built in 1890 on the site of an earlier palace, Graça's church and monastery was built here in 1271 by the Augustinians, who until then had had their seat on the neighboring hill to the north.
The monastery, which was once the wealthiest in Lisbon and in which up to 1,500 people could be accommodated, serves today as barracks, therefore only the interior of the church can be viewed.
The monastery, which was once the wealthiest in Lisbon and in which up to 1,500 people could be accommodated, serves today as barracks, therefore only the interior of the church can be viewed.
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The one aisled interior covers an area of 60 by 30m/197 by 98ft and appears dark, despite the white and pink marble used and the stucco ceiling painted in the same colors. The walls are interrupted by four solid and powerful looking side chapels which greatly contribute to the overall impression of the interior.
Address:
Convento do Graca, Largo da Graça
1100-001 Lisboa, , Portugal
1100-001 Lisboa, , Portugal
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