Category: Religious Architecture > Convent
District: Évora > Évora > Évora > São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão
- Located in Évora, on Rua Cândido dos Reis, next to the new wall (muralha da cerca nova).
- It is located in the parish of Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão).
- Convent with a sober appearance and a long buttressed facade.
- Influence of the guidelines of the Council of Trent.
- Original architecture practically intact since its foundation.
- Classified as a National Monument since 1922.
- Founded on May 29, 1565 by Infanta D. Maria, youngest daughter of King D. Manuel I.
- It was a convent of the Order of Santa Clara.
- The nuns lived in great poverty and rang the "Hunger Bell" in times of need.
- In the mid-18th century, D. Isabel Juliana de Sousa Coutinho Paim was confined here by order of the Marquis of Pombal.
- It closed in 1889 after the death of the last nun, Maria José.
- It served as a home for at-risk youth, managed by the Adorers Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament and Charity until 2007.
- Currently, it houses archdiocesan services, the Cursillo Movement, and the National Scout Corps.
- It has a watchtower integrated since its foundation, allowing the nuns a panoramic view.
- The tower could be used by the military in case of war, as requested by Infanta D. Maria to King D. Sebastião.
- The structure of the convent, including the cloister and the tank courtyard, remains well preserved.
- Its future opening to the public for cultural visits is recommended, given its historical and architectural relevance.
- Currently, it is not open to cultural visits.
- The Convent and the tower are located near the "Porta da Lagoa" (Lagoon Gate), marking the wall of the city of Évora.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_do_Monte_Calvário
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.57519204262994,-7.913950297259725
Coordinates DMS: 38°34'30.7"N 07°54'50.2"W
Weather Évora
On-duty Pharmacy Évora
