Convent of San Francisco

This convent is the oldest Franciscan monastery in Brazil, with construct starting in 1585 under the watchful eye of Friar Francsco dos Santos.  The Dutch ended up partitially destroying the Convent in 1631 and not until the seventeenth century was it fully restored and rebuilt.   The Convent of San Francisco is an excellent example of baroque architecture and of exceptional historic importance, and includes the Church of Nossa Senhora das Neves, the Chapel of San Roque, the church cloister and the sacristy.

Upon arriving at the convent, you will be able to see a large stone cross which was actually removed from the sandstone reefs surrounding the area.  When you enter the cloister and the sacristy, you will be presented with the famous Portuguese tile panels, which depict various historical scenes in the old Portuguese manner.   In the church itself, the sacristy and the chapel are built from wood, which has plenty of rich and beautiful woodwork finishing, along with a ceiling that is completely carved with scenes from from the eighteenth century.  The monastery has a library with a valuable collection of rare books, which was the first public library in Pernambuco.

The entire area is now listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO and part of the historic center of Olinda.   You can find this historic area at the square of Ladeira de Sao Francisco, 280, Olinda, Pernambuco.   For historic buffs, this is a beatiful building, with plenty of history and lots of beautifully built buildings.

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