National Pantheon
- Original Authors:
- João Antunes
- (1682)
- Interventions:
- Luís Amoroso Lopes
- (1966)
About the Place
A landmark in the city’s skyline, it occupies the building originally intended for the church of Santa Engrácia, the first stone of which was laid in 1682, and is considered the first Baroque monument in the country. The work took so long that it gave rise to the popular expression ‘obras de Santa Engrácia’, meaning something that never ends. The building, which was already planned as the National Pantheon, wasn’t completed until 1966, when the space was covered with a modern double concrete dome topped with lioz stone. Once completed, it was intended to house the tombs of great figures in Portuguese history. The main façade of the church is an example of how the novelty of Italian Baroque is combined with the most notable Portuguese architectural practice. The three portals are enlivened by a decorative work of great importance attributed to the French sculptor Claude Laprade.
Location & How to get there
Address
Campo de Santa Clara
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Public Transportation
Bus: 10B, 12E, 13B, 28E, 706, 728, 735, 759, 794
Subway: Santa Apolónia
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