Lisbon Sights

Igreja de São Roque

#57 of 581 things to do in Lisbon

#108 of 1207 things to do in Portugal

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  • Address
    • Largo Trindade Coelho
  • Transport
    • Baixa-Chiado
  • Phone
    • 213 235 381
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 8.30am-5pm

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Lonely Planet review for Igreja de São Roque

The plain facade of 16th-century Jesuit Igreja de São Roque belies its dazzling interior of gold, marble and Florentine azulejos – bankrolled by Brazilian riches. Its star attraction is Capela de São João Baptista, to the left of the altar, a lavish confection of amethyst, alabaster, lapis lazuli and Carrara marble. Its four mosaics depicting scenes from the saint’s life are as elaborate as oil paintings. Portugal’s extravagant king, Dom João V, had the chapel built in Rome in 1742, then shipped it over to Lisbon for a cool UK£225,000.

 

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