Brotéria
- Original Authors:
- Várias autorias
- (Séc. XVI-XIX)
- Interventions:
- Várias autorias
- (2019 reabilitação)
About the Place
The Condes de Tomar Palace was built in the latter half of the 19th century on pre-existing structures as a residence for António Bernardo da Costa Cabral, the first Marquess of Tomar. The building’s origins date back to the development of a property belonging to Trinos Friars, close to the Church of São Roque (St. Rochus) in the 16th century. In 1970 the site was purchased by the city council, to install a library space. Since 2020 it has been home to the Jesuit Brotéria Community, whose library contains some 150,000 monographs and more than 200 periodicals, particularly in the fields of theology, philosophy, literature and history – with a specific focus on the history of the Jesuits. One highlight of the particularly opulent interiors of the palace is the central staircase.
Location & How to get there
Address
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara, 3
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Public Transportation
Bus: 24E, 758
Subway: Baixa-Chiado, Restauradores
General Info
Typology
Palaces and Convents, Commerce and Services
Accessibility
Partial
Photos
Photography allowed
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