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Cardais Convent Church

Convento da Conceição dos Cardais em Lisboa, Rua Eduardo Coelho1, Lisboa 1200-001

The Conceição dos Cardais Convent was founded in 1681 and built in a Portuguese version of Baroque style, rich decoration blended with architectural simplicity. The convent consists of the church, two cloisters, a refectory and various annexes; since 1878, the...

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Attractions near Cardais Convent Church

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Cardais Convent Church (< 1 Mile)

The Conceição dos Cardais Convent was founded in 1681 and built in a Portuguese version of Baroque style, rich decoration blended with architectural simplicity. The...

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Príncipe Real Garden (< 1 Mile)

The Príncipe Real Garden is a particularly pleasant park and is also known as the França Borges Garden, in tribute to the journalist whose statue...

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Sao Pedro de Alcantra Garden (< 1 Mile)

The Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcântara is a small tranquil garden, with a panoramic view to the north and east considered to be one of...

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Geological Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Geological Museum belongs to the Institute of Mining and Geology; it was founded in 1857 and is housed in an ancient convent in the...

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Saint Catherine’s Church (< 1 Mile)

St Catherine’s Church is another example of the Portuguese version of Baroque style, with a harmonious blend of rich decoration and simplicity. It forms part...

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The Church of São Roque (< 1 Mile)

Originally a Jesuit church, the Church of São Roque was designed by the Italian architect Filippo Terzi and built in the second half of the...

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Rossio Station (< 1 Mile)

Built in 1887 in the most important square in Lisbon at the time, architect Jose Luis Monteiro designed the Rossio Station in a Neo-Manueline style,...

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Lisbon Botanical Garden (< 1 Mile)

Lisbon’s botanical garden is regarded as one of Europe’s finest. Designed in the mid 19th century as a scientific garden for the University of Lisbon,...

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Palácio Foz (< 1 Mile)

The neo-classical Palácio Foz was designed by the Italian architect Francisco Xavier Fabri and built shortly after the great earthquake in 1755, for the Marquês...

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Pharmacy Museum (< 1 Mile)

Inaugurated in June 1996 as a result of the efforts of pharmacists José Carlos Salgueiro Basso and Francisco José Guerreiro Gomes, the Museum of Pharmacy...

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Museum of Sacred Art (< 1 Mile)

The Museum of Sacred Art adjoins the São Roque church and is housed in the former Misericórdia old people’s home and orphanage. Well known for...

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Praça dos Restauradores (< 1 Mile)

The Praça dos Restauradores is dedicated to the restoration of independence in 1640, after 60 years of Spanish rule, and is located near Rossio, which...

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Restoration Monument (< 1 Mile)

The Restoration Monument commemorates the country’s liberation from Spanish rule in 1640, when João IV was acclaimed king. This led to the War of Restoration...

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University Science Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Lisbon University Science Museum (Museu de Ciência da Universidade de Lisboa) was established on the 8th May 1985 and, apart from its permanent features,...

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Amália Rodrigues Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Casa-Museu Amália Rodrigues was the home of Amália Rodrigues (1920-1999) from the 1950s onwards and was opened as a museum in 2001. Known as...

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Avenida da Liberdade (< 1 Mile)

Running from the Praça dos Restauradores to Praça Marquês de Pombal, the Avenida da Liberdade is 1.5 kms long and 90 m wide and developed...

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Donna Maria II National Theatre (< 1 Mile)

The Teatro Nacional Donna Maria II, located on the north side of the Rossio (Praça de Dom Pedro IV), was built in the 1840s largely...

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Rossio (< 1 Mile)

The Praça de Dom Pedro IV is the official name of the lovely square known as the Praça do Rossio or just Rossio, which has...

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Geographic Society Museum (< 1 Mile)

This museum houses unusual items from the former Portuguese colonies and is located in the Geographical Society building near the Campo Grande and Rossio. The...

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