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Convento do Carmo, Chiado.
A reminder of the power of nature, this huge church, built in 1423, was zapped by the great quake of 1755 and remains roofless to this day. The spectacular external ambience lends itself perfectly to occasional theatrical performances, while the interior bit that still stands houses an interesting little archeological museum with some bizarre religious relics. The best time to visit is early or late when shadows exaggerate the oddity of the open-top structure. Open 10am-5pm in winter [Oct-March] and 10am-6pm in summer [April-Septemeber].
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