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Church of Our Lady of the Star
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The Convent of Our Lady of the Star is a 15th-century Franciscan monastery. Founded in 1448 by Pope Nicholas V, the monastery was built on the site of a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Estrela. It is located on the periphery of Marvão's city walls.
A late 15th-century Manueline cross stands in the churchyard, with a spiral column containing figures of Christ and Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Estrela
The complex now functions as a nursing home, run by Santa Casa da Misericirdia, which provides care for elderly residents of the region.
A late 15th-century Manueline cross stands in the churchyard, with a spiral column containing figures of Christ and Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Estrela
The complex now functions as a nursing home, run by Santa Casa da Misericirdia, which provides care for elderly residents of the region.
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