Igreja do Carmo (Carmo Church) (Photo Op)
history, museum, photoop, church, Lisbon, Portugal, free, Chiado
Just uphill from the Baixa toward Chiado lies Igreja do Carmo. This church was originally constructed as a convent for the Carmelite order in 1389. It was almost completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1755. Approximately 100 years later it was partially reconstructed and turned into a military base. The building is quite significant in modern Portuguese history because it was the last holdout of Manuel Caetano before he was overthrown during the Carnation Revolution of 1974. Today it is used by the Republican Guard. There is a small archeological museum on the site.
Category: Y Yodio Experiences
Located in igreja do carmo lisbon
Tracks:
- Yodio Track 1