Boa Hora Church
In Ajuda, the former convent of the Discalced Augustinians (1758), now the parish church, with azulejos and an Iberian organ.
Parish Church of Ajuda – Convent of Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora
The Boa Hora Church, also known as the parish church of Ajuda, dominates Largo da Boa Hora. It was the convent of the Discalced Augustinian Hermits, founded in 1758 to replace the one of the same name in the city centre, from which the friars had been expelled and which gave way to the Boa Hora Court. The first stone of the new church was laid in April 1766 and the church was dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Boa Hora and Santa Rita. The nave azulejos were fitted in 1800-1805. With the dissolution of the religious orders in 1834 the conventual church became the parish church of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, and in 1870-1872 it was almost entirely rebuilt. In 1892 the Military Hospital moved into the conventual buildings. The building, of Pombaline architecture, combines Baroque and Neoclassical elements; its historic azulejos, stucco work and Iberian organ stand out. It has been classified as a Monument of Public Interest since 2013. According to the parish, the church is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:30, on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:30, and on Sundays from 9:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 19:30.
Located at: Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda
Address: Largo da Boa-Hora, 1300-100 Lisboa
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:30; Saturday 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:30; Sunday 9:00-13:00 and 16:00-19:30
Phone: +351 213 630 039
Coordinates: 38.704085, -9.194628
Buses: 732, 742, 760, 771, 76B, 73B
Tram: 18E
Train: Cascais Line, Belém Station
Opened: 1758 (268 years)
