Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Açores > Ponta Delgada > Ponta Delgada
- Rua Dr. Guilherme Poças, São Sebastião, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
- It is located in the city of Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, in the Azores.
- It houses one of the three centers of the Carlos Machado Museum, an important museum in the capital of the Azores.
- Founded in the 16th century by order of King John III, the convent played a significant role in the history of the city.
- The Monastery of the Poor Clares of Santo André was founded in 1567.
- The decision to build a bell tower in the main church was made in 1575, but its construction only took place in 1624.
Sources: https://www.wikiwand.com/pt/Ponta_Delgada
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 37.74335334683859,-25.66743806677397
Coordinates DMS: 37°44'36.1"N 25°40'2.8"W