Church
Old Church of Our Lady of the Conception
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Tips from locals
Joana & Fred
May 11, 2016
An old Jewish temple was turned into a Catholic church in 1496 and given the name of Igreja da Misericórdia (Church of Mercy). It was also given a beautiful Manueline façade showing Our Lady of Mercy protecting King Manuel I, and that façade was the only thing that survived the 1755 earthquake. The interior had to be rebuilt (notice the stucco ceiling showing the Virgin being blessed by God and surrounded by angels), and it was renamed Conceição Velha. It's located east of Praça do Comércio, and you'll find it on your way from there to Casa dos Bicos, another partial survivor of the earthquake.
An old Jewish temple was turned into a Catholic church in 1496 and given the name of Igreja da Misericórdia (Church of Mercy). It was also given a beautiful Manueline façade showing Our Lady of Mercy protecting King Manuel I, and that façade was the only thing that survived the 1755 earthquake. The…
Lourenço
January 15, 2013
Very interesting façade.
HuGo
June 25, 2021
Chamo a atenção da mesma por ter uma das fachadas mais belas da nossa cidade. Situa-se na Rua da Alfândega.
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Location
108 Rua da Alfândega
Lisboa, Lisboa