Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara
In the Bairro Alto, a 17th-century convent of the Santa Casa with a Baroque church of gilded woodwork and tiles; open Tuesday to Sunday.
Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara – Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
The Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara stands in the Bairro Alto and belongs to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. It was founded in the 17th century by the 1st Marquis of Marialva who, according to e-cultura, made a vow in 1665, at the Battle of Montes Claros, to found a convent. It was occupied by the Order of St Francis and, later, by the Recolhimento das Órfãs of the Congregation of the Presentation of Mary. It was almost entirely destroyed in 1755 and reconstruction began in 1783. The church, predominantly Baroque, combines gilded woodwork and monochrome 18th-century tiles, and the ceiling frescoes and an original canvas of the Coronation of Our Lady by the Holy Trinity stand out. The complex also includes the Lencastres Chapel, the cloister and the Avocado Tree courtyard. According to the information from the Santa Casa published on e-cultura, the church and chapel can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, with free entry, and the convent is closed on Mondays. The other rooms, such as the former refectory and the terrace, are used mainly for events, so it is advisable to confirm the current hours with the Santa Casa.
Located at: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Address: Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, 85, 1250-238 Lisboa
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 (closed on Mondays); free entry; hours to be confirmed with the Santa Casa
Phone: +351 213 235 449
Coordinates: 38.715, -9.1453
Buses: 22B, 758, 19B, 773, 732, 736, 709, 711, 746, 783
Tram: 24E
Metro: Restauradores (Blue), Avenida (Blue)
Train: Sintra Line, Rossio Station, Cascais Line, Cais do Sodré Station
