Convent of Saint Joseph | |
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Convento de São José | |
General information | |
Type | Convent |
Architectural style | Medieval |
Location | Lagoa |
Town or city | Lagoa |
Country | Portugal |
Coordinates | 37°8′13.7″N 8°27′13.2″W / 37.137139°N 8.453667°W |
Opened | 1710 |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Technical details | |
Material | Concrete |
The Convent of Saint Joseph (Portuguese: Convento de São José) is a former convent and current cultural centre of Lagoa, situated in the civil parish of Lagoa, urbanized part of the city of Lagoa, Portugal. Built on the north edge of the old quarter, with its belvedere tower straddling the main road north to Silves, it hosts exhibitions of painting, photography, sculpture and pottery, as well as various shows and discussions in its auditorium.