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The Luminaries of Portuguese History and Culture

Igreja de Santa Engrácia, Lisbon, Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

Portugal // Churches & Cathedrals· Lisbon Portugal Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

The distinctive white dome of Igreja de Santa Engrácia is visible from all around, and you will most likely have noticed it especially if you looked toward the east from the top of Castelo San Jorge, tucked in behind the turrets of Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in the Alfama neighborhood.

The original church was destroyed in a storm in 1681, but it was rebuilt in Baroque style. And vying for the record for behind-schedule construction projects, it took a very long time. The first stone in the rebuilding was laid quickly—in 1682—but it was not until 1966 that the church was considered completed.

Now Igreja de Santa Engrácia serves as the National Pantheon, a burial place and tribute hall to luminaries in Portuguese history and culture.

Under a giant cupola, the floor and walls are decorated in colored marbles. Along the sides are cenotaphs to figures like Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator (they’re not actually buried here), and small rooms off to the sides hold tombs of poets, politicians, and even soccer players such as several presidents of Portugal, fado singer Amália Rodrigues, footballer Eusébio, and the writer João de Deus.

Photos of Igreja de Santa Engrácia

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

Baroque Marble Floor of the National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

Cenotaph to Vasco da Gama at the National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

View of Waterfront from the Roof of the National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

Dome Ceiling of the National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

Dome Ceiling of the National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

National Pantheon in Lisbon Portugal

What to Know Before You Go

You can head up to the rooftop for some wonderful views out over the residential Alfama neighborhood of Lisbon and the Tagus River and port.

Opening Hours: October/March 10-5. April/September 10-6.

Closed: January 1, Easter Sunday, May 1, June 13, December 24 and 25.

Where to Next?

  • Models of Fishing Boats at the Museu de Marinha (Maritime Museum) in Lisbon Portugal
    Portugal's Maritime History Museum
  • Graffiti in Lisbon Portugal
    Lisbon's Graffiti
  • King Jose I in Praca do Comercio in Lisbon Portugal with Full Moon
    Lisbon's Royal Town Square
  • Vietnam Military History Museum Tank Exhibit
    Hanoi's Vietnam Military History Museum
  • Stained Glass Windows of Greek Goddesses at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City
    Chapultepec Castle (Mexico's National Museum of History)
  • Ramparts of Castelo de Sao Jorge in Lisbon Portugal
    Lisbon's Castelo de Sao Jorge
  • Belem Tower in Lisbon at Dusk
    Belem Tower, Guarding the Entrance to Portugal's Global Empire
  • Chapel of St. John the Baptist in the Igreja de Sao Roque (Church of Saint Roch) in Lisbon Portugal
    Igreja de São Roque, Portugal's Oldest Jesuit Church
  • World War I Exhibit at Military Museum in Lisbon Portugal
    Lisbon’s Military Museum


Travel Advice for Portugal

You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Portugal (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.

The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Portugal here and the Australian Government's here.

Health & Vaccinations

The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Portugal here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


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About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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