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Our Lady of Carmo Church (São Luís)

Brazil / Maranhao / Sao Luis / São Luís / Praça João Lisboa
 place with historical importance, monastery, Roman Catholic church

The Church and Convent of Monte Carmelo was built in 1627 and are extremely important for the history of St. Louis possess little of the original construction, only a few panels of tiles dating from 1866. The church has stone stairs of stone and is linked to the Source of the Brook by an underground gallery.
The monastery served as a shelter for the Portuguese troops in the fight against the Dutch in 1643, also hosted the Lyceum Maranhão, Public Library and the Provincial Police. Both are in one of the most central spots of the old city and are also known as the Carmelite Fathers created great controversy at the time of construction of the Arthur Azevedo Theatre, also located in Largo do Carmo, when they demanded that the playhouse pointed to the street side.
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Coordinates:   2°31'47"S   44°18'10"W
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