Convento de Santo Domingo, Dominican convent and church in central Lisbon, Portugal.
The Convento de Santo Domingo is a Dominican convent and church located in central Lisbon. The interior features a spacious nave with marble columns supporting the high altar, and the stone walls display visible scars from past fires.
The convent was founded in 1241 and survived the 1755 earthquake and a major fire in 1959. The rebuilding process extended until 1994, shaping the site's long history through repeated challenges.
The square in front of the convent has become a gathering place for Lisbon's African community. The space reflects how the building and its surroundings have transformed into a meeting point for people from different backgrounds.
The church is located near Rossio Metro Station and opens daily from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. The area is well connected to pedestrian shopping streets, making it easy to explore on foot.
The interior preserves visible burn marks on columns and walls, serving as a testament to the building's difficult past. These scars were intentionally kept as a record of what happened.
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