• Toggle the table of contents. Estrela Basilica. ... The Estrela Basilica was the first church in the world dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. History[edit].
  • A pleasant way to reach Estrela is by taking trams 25 or 28, which stop right outside the basilica. Across the street is a lovely neighborhood park.
  • The Basílica da Estrela is an obligatory port of call in Lisbon. It is also a stop on the no. 28 tram route, another must during your stay.
  • The Basílica da Estrela is a significant 18th-century Baroque church in the leafy district of Estrela in Lisbon. ... Statues on the Basilica da Estrela.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Basilica da Estrela, Lisbon including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • The Basilica da Estrela in Lisbon is the one of the best Architecture. The construction took ten years from 1779 to complete. There are 114 steps to the top.
  • Basilica da Estrela is better known in Lisbon as the Royal Monastery. The construction of this monastery comes from Queen Mary as a fulfillment of vows and is one...
  • Basílica da Estrela. Visitor's Guide. ... The Royal Basilica of Estrela is one of Lisbon's most beautiful monuments and one of its most monumental churches.
  • The Basilica da Estrela is a gem of baroque architecture in Portugal’s capital city that shouldn’t be missed on your Lisbon itinerary.
  • The lovingly designed Basilica proved an insufficient offering, as Jose died from Smallpox aged 27, two years before the final completion of the Basilica da Estrela.