Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Praça Marquês de Pombal - 3800 Aveiro
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Geographical: 40º38'19'' N, 8º39'13'' W
Decimal (GPS): 40.638475,-8.653514
Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Also known as
Igreja das Carmelitas (Carmelites Church),
Igreja de São João Evangelista belonged to the convent of the same name, of Carmelite nuns.
Founded in 1657, it is a classic example of the religious architecture of the mannerist and baroque periods.
It is a temple of longitudinal plan, with mannerist architectural structure and internal baroque decoration, in golden woodwork and tiles.