Antigo Convento da Ordem de Avis
The church was founded on an uncertain date, but it is known that it was rebuilt in the mid-17th century. Its appearance maintains its medieval design. The church has a simple portico, crowned by a pediment bearing the national coat of arms. The Renaissance-style chancel was built in 1694, with the rest of the church being Baroque. The convent houses the famous silver-inlaid reliquary of Saints Peter and Paul, a work of 15th-century goldsmithing.
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Monuments near Antigo Convento da Ordem de Avis
Castelo de Avis
Built in the 13th century, the castle was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries by Fernão Anes, master of the Military Order of Aviz. Of the castle's six towe…
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
This eighteenth-century church, with an attached hospital, is in good condition. It features a single nave, sacristy, and chancel. The main altarpiece is neocl…
Pelourinho de Avis
It has a small base where it settles a square shaft finished by a capital with acanthus leaves. Above it there is a halfspheric urn with four frowns and four g…
Torre de São Roque
Of the six original towers on the walls of Avis Castle, only three have survived, one of which is Saint Roque. The other two towers are Saint Anthony and the Q…
