Igreja de São Roque, Jesuit church in Santa Maria Maior, Portugal.
The church exhibits a simple exterior facade while the interior contains multiple chapels decorated with gilded wood, paintings, and 16th-century tiles.
Built in 1553 under architect Filippo Terzi, this church remained largely intact after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake due to its anti-seismic system.
The Chapel of Saint John the Baptist stands as a testament to Portuguese wealth, constructed in Rome and transported piece by piece to Lisbon.
The church opens Monday afternoons and Tuesday through Sunday from morning until evening, with extended hours on Thursdays during summer months.
The ceiling structure from the 1500s incorporates painted details executed between 1584 and 1590, representing early Portuguese architectural innovation.
Location: Santa Maria Maior
Architects: Filippo Terzi
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich
Operator: Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
Opening Hours: października-marca Poniedziałek 14:00-18:00; października-marca Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-18:00; kwietnia-września Poniedziałek 14:00-19:00; kwietnia-września Wtorek-Niedziela 10:00-19:00; kwietnia-września Czwartek 10:00-20:00; stycznia 01,maja 01,grudnia 25 off; easter off
Website: http://museu-saoroque.com/pt/igreja-de-sao-roque.aspx
GPS coordinates: 38.71310,-9.14343
Latest update: May 21, 2025 01:28
Lisbon connects Moorish fortifications with structures from the Age of Discoveries and contemporary architecture. The city evolved from its medieval hilltop castle through the 16th-century Manueline monasteries to modern cultural buildings along the Tagus waterfront. This route passes through neighborhoods and periods that document Lisbon's architectural development. In Belém, the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery represent the Manueline style, which combines maritime motifs with Gothic and Renaissance elements. The Castle of São Jorge stands above Alfama, the city's oldest district with narrow streets and viewpoints such as the Miradouro de Santa Luzia. In the city center, Rossio Square marks the start of Baixa, the district rebuilt systematically after the 1755 earthquake. The collection also includes religious buildings such as the Basilica da Estrela and the Church of São Roque with its gilded chapels, the Pantheon of Santa Engrácia with its dome, and the ruins of the Convento do Carmo. More recent projects like the MAAT Museum and the Oceanário show Lisbon's approach to contemporary architecture. Historic Tram 28 connects many of these sites and runs through Chiado, Bairro Alto and Graça. Outside the city, the National Palace of Sintra and the Moorish Castle complete the picture.
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