In 1546 the São José fraternity moves to a chapel in a place called "Entre-as-Hortas". In 1567 the chapel becomes the São José parish church. On the second half of the XVIII a crib is built with the particularity that it presents a “Ladyday”, a theme that is seldom reproduced in Portuguese cribs, such as the “Escape to Egypt”.
The church is dated from 1624, and is a characteristic monument of the baroque style. It lodges the tomb of João das Regras, classified as national monument. The classification of Public Interest Building includes other elements such as the transept retables and the cinquentist ark with the mortal remains of Vasco Martins de Alvergaria.
One of the best exemplars of the Portuguese baroque that owns a large variety of glazed tiles and woodcarving. Totally rebuilt in the first half of the XVIII century, this church presents an irregular profile, with only one tower.
This one of the few monuments from the XVII century (in the central area of Lisbon) that was not destroyed by the earthquake. The portal at the main façade is headed with a niche where is the image of São Cristóvão. Inside, the walls are covered with paintings cased with gold wood carving.
The main building of the ancient Santo Antão-o-Novo College is classified as Public Interest Building. The sacristy belonged to the church of the former Jesuítas College, by the architect Baltasar Álvares. The marble revetment are worthy of notice.
