Church of Saint Dominic

This church is one of a kind. It has been barely left standing after the 1531 earthquake, the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and a major fire on August 13, 1959. You can still see the damage left after the fire on the walls and columns. It only reopened in 1994 after so much renovation work was done. It is kind of cool to see how they left the scars of the fire and it adds to the atmosphere of the church. The church has had a long and mixed history. Obviously there were the terrible natural disasters that occured. On the other hand royal weddings of the Portuguese monarchy were once held here. One other lamentable event was the massacre of Jews, including Jewish concerts to Christianity, that was triggered by an incident at mass in 1506. Follow here and the IG link in profile for more travel and food and drink tips, ideas and reviews!

Awe-inspiring church, with fascinating story behind it because of various calamities. Check the blackened walls /columns caused by the fire and how a great part of the church was rebuilt after its destruction. Read the tableaux just before the exit where you can read part of its history. You can visit for free but you can donate some money for its preservation.

Very atmospheric church, all due to the way the walls and pillars literally show the story of the dreadful fire which took place here. It’s that visible scarring which gives it bags of character - well worth a visit. Entry was free when we went on a Sunday in December.

Remarkable grand 13th century church that’s still standing and intact after a major earthquake over the centuries, and in more recent times, the fire of 1959. Despite it all, the exposure of the existing resilient pillars and refurbished roof give it an immense sense of grandeur and awe. We sat and attended mass at 6pm one night. We felt blessed to be there.

The Church of Saint Dominic is a church in Lisbon, listed as one of Portugal's national monuments. It was built in the 13th century, by order of King D. Sancho II, and the foundation stone was laid in 1241. On 13 August 1959, a violent fire completely destroyed the church's interior decoration, which included gilded altars, precious images and paintings by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho. The church was renovated and reopened to the public in 1994, without hiding the traces of the fire, such as the cracked columns. Despite its destruction, the church stands out for the polychromy of its marble.

A beautiful old church ravaged by fire and therefore in its unrestored state but quite serene and this church survived the huge earth quake. Go sit and contemplate.

Primitive Church of the Convent of S. Domingos, its construction began in 1241. It suffered nu-merous floods, fires and the great earth- quake of 1755. The beauty of its baroque reconstruction is still visible in the architec-ture, damaged by fire in 1959. The last royal weddings of the Portuguese Monarchy took place here and it has been a National Monument since 1918. It houses the image of Santa Maria da Escada, one of Lisbon's oldest devotions to Our Lady, and two objects that belonged to the little shepherds of Fatima.

For me this is the best church in Lisbon. One can’t feel but amazed at how different the stones are from the rest of the churches around that are even more popular. But this church gives a truly unique feel amongst all.

This church is one of a kind. It has been barely left standing after the 1531 earthquake, the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and a major fire on August 13, 1959. You can still see the damage left after the fire on the walls and columns. It only reopened in 1994 after so much renovation work was done. It is kind of cool to see how they left the scars of the fire and it adds to the atmosphere of the church. The church has had a long and mixed history. Obviously there were the terrible natural disasters that occured. On the other hand royal weddings of the Portuguese monarchy were once held here. One other lamentable event was the massacre of Jews, including Jewish concerts to Christianity, that was triggered by an incident at mass in 1506. Follow here and the IG link in profile for more travel and food and drink tips, ideas and reviews!

Awe-inspiring church, with fascinating story behind it because of various calamities. Check the blackened walls /columns caused by the fire and how a great part of the church was rebuilt after its destruction. Read the tableaux just before the exit where you can read part of its history. You can visit for free but you can donate some money for its preservation.

Very atmospheric church, all due to the way the walls and pillars literally show the story of the dreadful fire which took place here. It’s that visible scarring which gives it bags of character - well worth a visit. Entry was free when we went on a Sunday in December.

Remarkable grand 13th century church that’s still standing and intact after a major earthquake over the centuries, and in more recent times, the fire of 1959. Despite it all, the exposure of the existing resilient pillars and refurbished roof give it an immense sense of grandeur and awe. We sat and attended mass at 6pm one night. We felt blessed to be there.

The Church of Saint Dominic is a church in Lisbon, listed as one of Portugal's national monuments. It was built in the 13th century, by order of King D. Sancho II, and the foundation stone was laid in 1241. On 13 August 1959, a violent fire completely destroyed the church's interior decoration, which included gilded altars, precious images and paintings by Pedro Alexandrino de Carvalho. The church was renovated and reopened to the public in 1994, without hiding the traces of the fire, such as the cracked columns. Despite its destruction, the church stands out for the polychromy of its marble.

A beautiful old church ravaged by fire and therefore in its unrestored state but quite serene and this church survived the huge earth quake. Go sit and contemplate.

Primitive Church of the Convent of S. Domingos, its construction began in 1241. It suffered nu-merous floods, fires and the great earth- quake of 1755. The beauty of its baroque reconstruction is still visible in the architec-ture, damaged by fire in 1959. The last royal weddings of the Portuguese Monarchy took place here and it has been a National Monument since 1918. It houses the image of Santa Maria da Escada, one of Lisbon's oldest devotions to Our Lady, and two objects that belonged to the little shepherds of Fatima.

For me this is the best church in Lisbon. One can’t feel but amazed at how different the stones are from the rest of the churches around that are even more popular. But this church gives a truly unique feel amongst all.