Church of Saint Dominic

This church is different from most in Lisbon. In 1959, a large fire destroyed the roof and many wooden parts. The heat was so strong that the stone columns cracked and turned black. You can still see the damage today. The church was not fully restored on purpose. The scars were left as a reminder of what happened, instead of being hidden. It is simple, quiet, and very powerful — a place that shows history exactly as it is.

We were walking around Lisbon exploring all the sights for several days while we were waiting to join our cruise. We passed by this church and went inside to explore. It was very old and very beautiful. So ornate especially behind the alter. Please note that the base 13th century church has been rebuilt several times over the centuries due to fires and earthquakes. Many tourists were there taking pictures along with a lot of worshippers. A very peaceful place in the middle of a busy city.

Old church with special legacy but forsaken by caring elites some.time.ago and badly needs renovating - about to start. Very unique style circle within circle. Very spiritual I felt. Had a volunteer lady assisting who was devout and delightful humour. A visit for heartfelt comforting of the soul.

Igreja de São Domingos – Lisbon. - Is a symbol of resilience, uniquely displaying the "scars" of the 1959 fire and earlier earthquakes, which gives its restored interior a haunting and powerful atmosphere. Despite multiple devastating events, it has been repeatedly rebuilt and reopened, preserving its complex history within its architecture and decorative styles.

Fabulous church with an astonishing story. Earthquakes, fire, you name it, this church has gone through a lot over the centuries! A must stop in Lisbon as the architecture of this church is simply amazing.

Very nice Church and place of worship, very old (dedicated in 1241) and damaged by various earthquakes, yet still standing with almost all the original glorious splendor of past centuries. The red ceiling is quite symbolic, together with the stones of the floor. I went early to the 6:00PM Mass and 15 minutes before it began, there were still plenty of tourists taking pictures and speaking loud. But as the Mass time got close, the temple got the silence proper for prayer and recollection of religious people. The liturgy was beautiful, with the proper dignity. The pipe organ makes beautiful sound waves through the old Church walls. Today (Sept. 28, 2025) was the Gospel of the rich man and the poor Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). The priest delivered a beautiful sermon, balanced between the aspects of social obligations for the rich and wealthy people, and the moral implications for everyone to look around and identify the poor at the gates of their comfort zones, summarizing the message in the line that "often, wealth makes blind." Right in the midst of downtown Lisbon, this is a pearl of a monument since the 13th century and a place where we breathe already a bit of eternal peace if we are able to listen the old stones of the walls and floor, the gospel messages, as well as our own consciences in the hectic of the modern world of social responsibilities towards the poor.

Igreja De S Domingos is a beautiful and peaceful church, I visited when Mass was going on, on Easter Sunday. It was completely full! Unfortunately I had an appointment so could not stay, and because it was Mass, I could not go all around the interior as I wished.

Visited the Church of Saint Dominic and was really struck by its burned and worn interior. The atmosphere is intense and dramatic, giving a unique glimpse into its history. Definitely one of the most memorable churches I’ve seen in Lisbon