Igreja nossa senhora do carmo

What is Igreja do Carmo?

Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), also Igreja do Carmo or Carmos Church, [1] is a church and convent complex in Luanda, Angola. Thanks to its good condition, the church is considered to be one of the countrys most important religious monuments.

When was the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo built?

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo was built at the end of the 17th century in the Baroque style. It belonged at that time to the Convento da Ordem Terceira.

What does Nossa Senhora do Carmo stand for?

Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), also Igreja do Carmo, is a church and convent complex in Luanda, Angola. Thanks to its good condition, the church is considered to be one of the countrys most important religious monuments.

What does Nossa Senhora do Carmo stand for?

Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), also Igreja do Carmo, is a church and convent complex in Luanda, Angola. Thanks to its good condition, the church is considered to be one of the countrys most important religious monuments.

What is the Capela dos Ossos in the Igreja do Carmo?

However, the main attraction of the church for many visitors is its macabre Capela dos Ossos, situated in a sacristy and a walled small garden, just behind the main church building. The Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) at the Igreja do Carmo compares with a similar Chapel of Bones at the Igreja de São Francisco in Evora.

What is the Carmo Church in Lisbon famous for?

To the right is Carmo Church, built later in the 18th century. Its a magnificent example of late baroque architecture, with a single nave made up of elegant gilt carvings in seven altars by master Francisco Pereira Campanhã. Outside, an extraordinary side wall is completely covered in blue and white tile panels.