- 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 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.
- Estrela Basilica is a basilica and carmelite convent built in the second half of the 18th century and the first one dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- Welcome to the Basílica da Estrela, a magnificent symbol of Lisbon's rich cultural and religious heritage. In the heart of the city, this grand basilica stands as a...
- Queen Mary I of Portugal built the rococo-style Basilica da Estrela, a church and convent, in the late 1700s to honor the birth of her son, Prince Jose.
- Estrela Basilica. 8.7. ⊚. ... Construction started in 1779 and the basilica was finished in 1790, after the death of José caused by smallpox in 1788.
- We observe the magnificent Basilica da Estrela, built on top of a hill and we end with a visit to Jardim da Estrela, one of Lisbon's favorites gardens.
- While this Basilica is colloquially known by the name of Basilica da Estrela, being under the advocacin the Sacred Heart of Jesus is this last its official name.
- The Estrela Basilica was the first church in the world dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that’s why it is also called Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.