We were recommended to visit this ancient church since it was one of the very few that escaped damage during the earthquake of 1755ad . The church was full of original features,lots of gold gilt and paintings. It felt very old and had a great...More

This is an example of having inflated expectations from reading other people's reviews. While a neat church, it was not spectacular. The museum, on the other hand, was surprisingly good, far better than the majority of church museums I have seen. If you go here,...More

We stumbled upon this on one of our walks. I formally studied The Virgin Mary's parents, and have long wanted to find relative artworks. I was delighted to find information on Saint Anne and Joachim here. It started me on a quest to find other...More

One of the most beautiful churches in town. If you pass by and look at the facade you can't imagine what's inside. Go in!!

Everything has already been said: plain white neoclassical façade and sumptuous baroque inside. We had the privilege to pop in here during the rehearsal of a X-mas choir and it all added to the nice atmosphere

This is one of the very few churches in Lisbon that will not disappoint and even exceed expectation. The plain white neoclassical shell does not betray the sumptuous baroque interior that's as richly decorated as any church that you'll ever see. The place is dripping...More

The plain façade of Sao Roque should not dissuade you from entering this church.; as the ol' adage goes, "don't judge a book by its cover" because inside it is glorious. Sao Roque Church was built in the 16th century and is radiant with gilded...More