Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, Religious monastery in São Vicente district, Lisbon, Portugal.
The monastery features two towers on its white facade, multiple decorated niches with statues, and a central dome reaching toward the sky.
King Afonso Henriques founded the monastery in 1147 after reclaiming Lisbon from Moorish control, marking a pivotal moment in Portuguese history.
The structure contains over 100,000 original azulejo tiles depicting biblical scenes, daily life illustrations, and La Fontaine's fables across its corridors.
The monastery functions as a museum space where visitors can explore the church, cloisters, and royal tombs of the House of Braganza.
The building maintains its 12th-century water reservoir system, which still collects rainwater and remains operational in modern times.
Location: São Vicente
Inception: 1147
Architects: Filippo Terzi
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Mannerist architecture, baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.71472,-9.12778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:03
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