Igreja do Carmo
Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
A 17th-century Carmelite church and convent beside João Lisboa Square in the heart of the old town, which was a battlefield during the Dutch invasion of 1641.
Construction of the Carmo Church began in 1627. During the Dutch occupation of São Luís in 1641, fierce fighting took place here, and bullet marks are said to remain on the walls. The facade is in the late Portuguese Baroque style, and the interior features a gilded altar and tile decoration. The church faces João Lisboa Square, a transport hub and gathering place in the old town. In local legend, the tail of the giant serpent beneath the city is located here. It can be combined on foot with the Fonte do Ribeirão and the Arthur Azevedo Theatre.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–11:30, 15:00–18:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Teatro Arthur Azevedo
- Centro de Cultura Popular Domingos Vieira Filho
- Fonte do Ribeirão
- Cathedral of São Luís
- Historic Centre of São Luís (Praia Grande)
- Casa do Tambor de Crioula
- Museu Histórico e Artístico do Maranhão
- Museu do Reggae