Convento de Santa Clara (Funchal)

Madeira · Portugal

Convento de Santa Clara (Funchal), Portugal
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Founded in the late 15th century, this convent shelters the tomb of Madeira's discoverer João Gonçalves Zarco and walls lined with intricate 17th-century tiles. Its quiet cloisters and painted ceilings preserve centuries of island religious life.

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