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At one point Carmo Convent was the largest church in Lisbon; one of the original aspects includes a stone engraved at the entrance of the museum with Gothic lettering that says that Pope Clement VII granted faithful Christians who visit the church 40 days of indulgence.

Now, visitors come across a version of the church that is devastatingly beautiful, as it has no roof and the arches caved to rubble in the 1755 earthquake. Visitors will enjoy exploring the archaeological museum housed in what used to be the main altar as it’s filled with mosaics, ceramics, shrunken heads, 13th century coins, and an eclectic collection of tombs.

Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

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