Sara (sarathemenace.multiply.com)

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Oct 26, '05 8:28 AM
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This amazing gothic monument, or what's left of it, was founded by Nuno Álvares Pereira, the commander that became a member of the Carmelite Order. Its construction was finished in 1423 and was at that time the biggest church in Lisbon.

The ruins of the Carmo Church, left by the devastating earthquake in 1755, are best seen from the Baixa (downtown) especially from Rossio, from Graça or from St. George Castle.

Today open-air summer orchestral concerts are held beneath its majestic archways. Its sacristy houses the Museu Arqueológico do Carmo (Archaeological Museum), a small but worthy collection of ceramic tiles, medieval tombs, ancient coins, and other city finds.

streetname plaque

water fountain in Largo do Carmo

stone bench

entrance to Convento do Carmo

Convento do Carmo

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kafkiana wrote on Oct 26, '05

Oh, my, it is so beautiful. I miss Gothic. Fortunately I will see a lot of it soon enough!

I would love going to Portugal. That is on top of my list.

catfire wrote on Oct 26, '05

I remember an adventurous dinner at a Indian restaurant nearby. Wonderful memories that'll stay forever :D

rebelniki wrote on Oct 27, '05

Oh it is Beautifull! Sara, I need to keep this in mind when we travel to Europe to see my family!
Thanks honey for posting! Beijos!

eppp wrote on Oct 27, '05

Wonderful pics, madame photographeuse. I have read about the development of kind of this kind of architecture. It was considered sacred secret architecture, I believe, once upon a time. Freemasons or something? And one end facing the East where the sun rises? It has been too long and I forget. Maybe I am mistaken. In any case I am loving the arches, the history and your photography.

sarathemenace wrote on Oct 27, '05

It's funny you should mention that, I visited it with a friend who was currently reading one of Dan Brown's books, so we did link some things there with masonry. Although I'm not that well versed in history or architecture to state as such.

I'll have to find out more, won't I? Oh, you're making me work hard, madame inquirer :)

laideronnette wrote on Oct 29, '05

nice pic.. ;)

laideronnette wrote on Oct 29, '05

damn.. i've studied in a music academy nearby, in Rua da Trindade and in Rua Ivens. so now and then i used to cross Largo do Carmo.. and i didnt know we could get in this place.. =\

nice work u got in here.. :P
(and thanks, was nice to visit Convento do Carmo. next time i'll do it personally =P )

sarathemenace wrote on Nov 2, '05

Tresa querida, em nove anos quase diários de palmilhar a Baixa ainda encontro novidades quase todos os dias.

Se puderes passa lá, eu ainda tenho de passar com mais tempo para ver o Museu Arquelógico por dentro, que mal tive tempo de entrar. Outro cantinho a visitar é uma igreja pequenina que tem vista para o Largo do Carmo, a Igreja da Ordem Terceira, penso que se chama assim. A entrada é no Largo, do lado direito de quem está de costas para o Quartel da GNR, umas portas entre 2 montras. Pequenina, amorosa e desconhecida. Assim, no meio da cidade :)

rmae wrote on Nov 2, '05

"Outro cantinho a visitar é uma igreja pequenina"

:) yap!
Beijos para as duas
Rosa

mila6 wrote on Jun 6, '06

sarathemenace said

Outro cantinho a visitar é uma igreja pequenina que tem vista para o Largo do Carmo, a Igreja da Ordem Terceira, penso que se chama assim. A entrada é no Largo, do lado direito de quem está de costas para o Quartel da GNR, umas portas entre 2 montras. Pequenina, amorosa e desconhecida. Assim, no meio da cidade :)

Essas portas são uma igreja? Tem que ser muito pequenina...
Pensava que a igreja mais pequenina da baixa era a da Nossa Sra da Oliveira na R. do Comércio...
Moro no Rossio... Estou envergonhada...:(

Bjinho