Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

The Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church features three niches in its main altar, including a baroque image of the patroness and statues of Saints Elias and Eliseus.

Construction began around 1580 when Carmelites settled in Olinda, making it the oldest Carmelite temple in the Americas, though Dutch forces damaged it in 1631.

The church contains wooden chairs for the choir and multiple oil paintings on wood created by friars, representing religious works from the colonial period.

Following extensive restoration work, the monument reopened to visitors on August 4, 2012, with guided tours available throughout the structure.

The church bell tower, completed in 1726, stands on the south side of the building and incorporates elements of Mannerist architecture from the Vignola school.

Location: Olinda

Phone: +558134292898

GPS coordinates: -8.01739,-34.84920

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:31