Convento da Graça-->Convento da Graça

Category: Religious Architecture > Convent

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Graça

Location

It is located in Largo da Graça, in the parish of São Vicente, Lisbon. It's near a viewpoint with incredible views of the city and the Tagus River.

History

- Founded in the 13th century on Monte de São Gens.

- Originally belonging to the Order of Augustinian Hermits, now the Order of Saint Augustine.

- Rebuilt in the 16th century and restored after the 1755 earthquake.

- Transformed into a military barracks after the extinction of the religious orders.

Architecture

- Late Baroque style after the 1755 restoration.

- Maintains Manueline elements such as the baptistery and the Almadas chapel.

- Façade with a double front and bell tower from 1738.

- Sober interior with gilded carved chapels and tiles.

Points of Interest

- Tile heritage from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

- Gilded carvings of the altars in Rococo style.

- Baroque sacristy with ceiling painted by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho.

- Tomb of D. Mendo de Fóios Pereira.

Historical Events

- Convent consecrated to Our Lady of Grace in 1305.

- Legend of the image of Our Lady of Grace found in Cascais in 1362.

- Burial site of historical figures such as Afonso de Albuquerque.

Revive Program

- In 2016, the convent was integrated into the ‘Revive’ program for tourism development.

- Concessioned to the Sana group in 2019 for the creation of a 5-star hotel with 120 rooms, scheduled to open at the end of 2022.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_da_Graça_(Lisboa)