Igreja do Carmo (Carmo Convent)

Portugal

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Founded as a convent in 1389, the Igreja do Carmo was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The walls of the church still stand, as do some of the arches that once supported the roof. It’s worth the visit just to wander the eerie site, open to the sky. There’s also a small archaeological museum in the nave and apse containing pieces from throughout Portuguese history.