Belém, Brazil
Convent of the Mercedarians
The Convent of the Mercedarians is a historic building located in the Brazilian city of Belém, Pará. It is part of the architectural complex that includes the Mercedarian Convent and the Church of Our Lady Mercy. The convent was constructed in 1640 to accommodate friars Pedro de La Rua and João das Mercês, who arrived from the city of Quito with Pedro Teixeira in 1639.
- City
- Belém
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Belém
- Bolonha Mansion
- Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Belém
- Basilica of Our Lady of Nazareth of Exile
- Feliz Lusitânia
- Utinga State Park
- Solar da Beira
Background: Wikipedia