Monuments and structures, Lisbon

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It's not a highlight of Lisbon, but, in the way up to the cathedral you may visit this modest but nice church.

Built after the earthquake in the place where a former church from the 12th century was built upon a roman temple, this church used an old door brought from... well, another destroyed church.

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Celebrating the memory of Sa-Carneiro, a prime minister killed in a plane crash a few years after the revolution of 74, the beautiful square of Areeiro was the place for a ugly monument. Most people criticize it, some considering it offensive to the memory of Sa-Carneiro.

A small face in the stone pedestal, and a mass of tin trash atop of it, challenge the champion of bad taste: Cutileiro's monument to the revolution in Parque Eduardo VII.

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Built after the 1755 earthquake, this palace was unfinished due to french invasions. Used by the government for some feasts, is has been restored and enriched with art collections. Its location, in somewhat despised area, means few visitors, but if you don't mind crossing some degraded areas (under recuperation), you may be surprised by large views, and the splendorous colours of Lisbon.

I heard that it is going to be open to public visits, and that... it is very interesting. I will check it out.

One of the most famous sight of Lisbon, the Cristo-Rei statue is actually located in Almada, on the other side of the river.
The idea of building this statue came after Cardinal Cerejeira visited the Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro (where the "Christ the Redeemer" statue can be found) in 1934. However, it was the fact that Portugal did not participate in World War II that actually led to the construction as the Cardinal promised to build it if Portugal was spared from the destruction.
It was inaugurated on th 17th May 1959 and stands high at 110m (although the statue itself is anout 28m, the rest is the pedestal).

It offers a great view over the city and can be visited every day from 09.30 to 18.00, entrance costs 2.5Eur

To get there by car, just cross the red bridge (Ponte 25 Abril) and by public transport, it is probably easiest to take the ferry to Cacilhas at Cais do Sodré (can be reached by metro) and then bus 101.

The tile museum in my opinion is one of the greatest museums in Lisbon and it's not really well known because it's not in the centre. Here you'll find tiles from all portuguese periods famouse worldwide.

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Located in the eastern part of Lisbon, it stands a little bit isolated, turning it in a less visited monument. It's a very interesting church from the 16th century, now making part of the Tile Museum, though allowing an independent visit.

To go there, you must search for Xabregas, served by bus.

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A church started being built in 1506, next to a cemetery where those who died of plague were buried, back then it was located outside the city walls, and was dedicated to São Roque, protector against plague, and patron of invalids and surgeons. A Brotherhood of São Roque was established, with its own statutes. Around 1540 the Society of Jesus or Jesuit arrive in Portugal (Francisco Xavier (later St. Francisco Xavier) and Simão Rodrigues). Simão remained in the kingdom and Francisco went for the East in evangelical mission, arriving in Ceylon and the Moluccas in 1548, and China in 1552.
In 1553 the Society of Jesus settles here and builds on the previous construction the structure that's visible today. In 1768, the Society of Jesus was expelled from Portuguese territory, leaving the church of São Roque and their goods to the Mercy of Lisbon (Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa) and is now in the Museum of Sacred Art of São Roque,beside the the Church .
This museum seeks to present the history of the institution (Santa Casa da Misericórdia), expressed in art objects with historical and symbolic value, high quality art pieces donated by life or by will bequeathed to the institution.
The church has several chapels of the nave, high quality ornaments through various stylistic phases, from the Mannerist style to the principles of neoclassical art. Of exceptional value are the paintings on the ceiling and on the sacristy. The altars of the side chapels, further enrich this whit valuable collection of tile panels of the sixteenth century, sculptures, candleholders, chandeliers, silverware, chests, etc.
Address - Largo Trindade Coelho
Metro - Baixa-Chiado Station (blue line and green line)
Bus - 758 and 790
Tram - 28 (Lg. Camões) and Elevador da Gloria

Museu de São Roque
Tuesday to Sunday from 10h00 to 18h00; Thursday from 14h00 to 21h00; Closed on Mondays, Thursday mornings and bank holidays.

Church of São Roque
Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00; Monday from 14:00 to 18:00; Thursday 9:00 to 21:00; Closed on Monday morning, on civil holidays (all day) and on religious holidays (afternoon)

The Basilica da Estrela was born of Crown Princess D. Maria Francisca, the future Queen D. Maria I's devotion to the cult of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1760 the princess has made a vow to the Sacred Heart of a church and convent for the Sisters of the Rule of St. Teresa, asking for the birth of a son. However, this vow encountered a series of obstacles, technical and economic difficulties (ex: the capital ongoing reconstruction after the earthquake of 1755), as well as theological, as the cult of the Sacred Heart was not accepted by Catholic orthodoxy, because "revaluing the human nature of Christ over the divine". She only fulfilled it after her's ascent to the throne.
The basilica was the first church in the world to receive the title of place of worship the Sacred Heart sanctioned by papal bull, this cult that would spread over the following centuries.
The Basilica da Estrela is the pantheon of D. Maria I, the only monarch of the House of Bragança that is not buried in the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.