One of the most beautiful monuments in Lisbon is a ruin. The Carmo convent, founded in 1389, was destroyed by the earthquake that stroke Lisbon on November 1, 1755. The convent’s gothic arches were left reaching towards the sky, asking questions for which we have no answers.
Today, Carmo is a place of peace and tranquility. For we know that from the ashes of the old city, a new Lisbon was reborn.
The Carmo convent is located in the homonymous Largo do Carmo in Lisbon.
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Beautiful photo. Linda. 🙂
That is a great photo of that!
Reblogged this on The Portugal Years and commented:
Even ruins can be delightful to the eye.
Nice upward perspective
What a stunning photo!
Thanks!