Remains of the Carmo Monastery after the 1755 earthquake, Barro Alto, Lisbon, Portugal

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These are the ruins of the Carmo Monastery in the Bairo Alto section of Lisbon, Portugal. After the earthquake of 1755, the area was cleaned up and the ruins were left as a reminder of that fateful day. Today, the Carmo is a musuem.

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Location: Bairo Alto, Lisbon, Portugal
Photo credit: © Connie Hand / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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