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The parochial church of Vila do Bispo, dating to the 17th century, is part of the convent's former possessions. The former cult occupied a smaller church, in ruins on the church grounds. The new church is tall and spacious, with a chapel decorated in azulejo tile in the
Renaissance style.
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