Convent and Church of St. Monica

Location

Just before the Church of Our Lady the Rosary on Holy Hill is the Church and Convent of St. Monica. The construction of the Church and Convent was commenced in 1606 and completed in 1627. This royal monastery is a huge three-storeyed building of laterite which was originally lime-plastered and is now plastered with cement. The church in the monastery is dedicated to St. Mary.