Looking up Rua Vale towards the fine Baroque facade of the Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Mercês. The church forms part of the Convento de Jesus but now serves as a parish church for the Mercês area of Lisbon.
The original building dates back to the 16th century, but this was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. The current church is 18th century. Inside, it preserves a collection of architectural and decorative arts from the 17th and early 18th centuries.
It's worth strolling up Rua Vale to take a closer look at the church and the quiet square which it looks out over.
