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Exterior of Carmo Convent, from Largo do Carmo The building was mostly destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, and the ruins are an open-air museum today. Many historical artifacts, mostly from other religious sites in Lisbon, are kept in the "outside" nave area. The higher statue is of St. John of Nepomuk Tomb of Princess Caterina, who was denied the throne during the Portuguese secession crisis of 1580. Gato do Museu Sarcophagus dating to Roman times Roman mosaic The convent's presbytery is preserved and enclosed, and contains archaological artifacts from pre-history to modern times. The sarcophagus in the center is that of Cardinal João Afonso Esteves da Azambuja, from the 15th Century. Detail on the tomb of King Fernando I Tomb of King Fernando I Various crucifixes Nearly 5000 books were destroyed when the original building collapsed. These bookshelves date to the 19th Century. Azulejos in two rooms (this is the second) depict the Passion of Jesus. Model of the convent prior to its collapse. The Largo de Carmo in front of the convent was also an important location during the 1974 Carnation Revolution. Exterior view of the transept. Door at the southern end of the transept. View of the chapel from the outside Buttress with a view towards the Mouraria district