Igreja de São Francisco de Assis

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Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, this classic example of Portuguese baroque just west of the Catedral da Sé is one of the best-preserved colonial structures in the city. Next door is the 18th-century Igreja das Chagas do Seráfico Pai São Francisco; pop in to see its impressive gilded altar.

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