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The Convent of Santa Clara is almost 400 years old, and in the last six years it has undergone a complete restoration.
Dating back to the late 15th century, Santa Clara Convent is a very important monument of Madeira Island's historical heritage, which underwent restoration by the Regional Government, an investment of around 2 million and 500 thousand euros.
The building was erected between 1489 and 1496, by order of the second donee captain of Funchal, João Gonçalves da Câmara and at the time, "the purpose of the construction of these facilities was, then, to collect the daughters of the local nobility".
The group of buildings that make up the Convent of Santa Clara, Funchal, "is of great architectural and artistic value. On its walls, it boasts tiles dating from the 17th century, in the Hispano-Arab style. In turn, the ceilings are worked in wood. These facilities also house a collection of restored 17th and 18th century paintings," adds Madeira Tourism.
When visiting the Convent, "you can get to know the atrium, the Chapel of São Gonçalo de Amarante, thought to have been built in the 16th century, the porch giving access to the choirs and the Gothic cloister, the Lower Choir and the Upper Choir. Finally, take some time to visit the Santa Clara Church, commissioned by João Gonçalves Zarco, the discoverer of the island.
