Convento e Igreja de São Francisco
Built in the 13th century to house the mendicant order of San Francisco, it underwent several renovations in the following centuries, with the Mannerist façade dating back to 1635. In the second half of the 19th century, in the convent area, it was built the Military Hospital and, later, the Duke of Bragança Asylum. Among the various 18th century altarpieces it has, the one in the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição stands out, in which some rocaille applications are notorious.
- Difficult external parking
- Convents & Monasteries
- Visitable (no guide)
- True
Characteristics
- monday: 09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
- tuesday: 09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
- wednesday: 09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
- thursday: 09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
- friday: 09:00-12:30, 13:30-17:00
opening hours
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