Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Church and Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), also Igreja do Carmo or Carmo's Church,[1] is a church and convent complex in Luanda, Angola. Thanks to its good condition, the church is considered to be one of the country's most important religious monuments.[2]
Under the patronage of Queen Luisa de Guzmán, the church was completed in 1689. It was built by the Carmelites who arrived in Luanda in 1659. The simple structure has a plain facade surmounted by a triangular gable.[3] The building had seriously decayed by 1828 but was restored by Dominican priests.[1] The interior is decorated with carved altars, gilded sculptures, frescos and Lisbon tilework.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Churches in Angola". Welcome to Angola. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Convento de Nossa Senhora do Carmo" (in Portuguese). SIPA. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "As três igrejas mais antigas de Luanda" (in Portuguese). SapoNotícias. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "7 Maravilhas de Origem Portuguesa no Mundo ? Candidatos da África" (in Portuguese). EcoD. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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