National Pantheon
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Basic info
Type of attraction
Pantheon
Portuguese name
Panteão Nacional
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How to visit
Prices
Adult: 8,00 €
Young (13 to 24): 4,00 €
Senior (65 and over): 4,00 €
Children (12 and under): Free
Family Ticket*: 4,00€ (per person)
*Mininum: 1 Adult + 1 Young (aged 13 to 24)
Free access
- Children (aged 12 and under)
- Unemployed
Opening times
October to March
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
April to September
Tuesday – Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
Last admission: 20 min before closing time.
Closing days
Monday
Jan 1, Easter Sunday, May 1, Jun 13, Dec 25
Location
Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa
Public transports
Metro:
Blue line > Santa Apolónia station
Train:
Santa Apolónia Railway Station
+ 7 min walk or Bus 734
Bus:
734, 797 > Campo Sta. Clara (Stop)
10 B, 13 B > Panteão Nacional (Stop)
More details
- Dome: a huge double dome concrete structure, covered in limestone.
- Cenotaphs of notable Portuguese: such as Henry the Navigator, Vasco da Gama, Afonso de Albuquerque, Luís de Camões, Almeida Garrett and Amália Rodrigues.
- Statues: those on the main facade were created by António Duarte (such as St. Engrácia and St. Isabel). Those inside the temple were crafted by Leopoldo de Almeida.
- Architectural features: wavy walls; Solomonic columns; crafted pulpit.
- Pavement of the nave: marble floor with colorful patterns.
- Pipe organ: on the main altar stands a valuable pipe organ from the 18th century.
- Terrace: it is possible to ascend to the dome terrace and enjoy an enviable panoramic view of the city.
16th century – Princess Mary (daughter of King Manuel I) promotes the contruction of a church in honor of St. Engrácia of Zaragoza. The project is entrusted to Nicolau de Frias.
1630 – Simon Solis, a New Christian who was seen near the temple, is accused of stealing the consecrated hosts stored in the tabernacle. Despite his vows of innocence, he is sentenced to death.
1630s – The Brotherhood of Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament is created, committed to repairing the desecration.
1681 – The original church collapses during a storm.
1682-1966 – Construction of the new Baroque monument. Initial project by João Antunes. The delay in its completion coined the expression “Sta. Engrácia’s works”, used in situations where construction drags on indefinitely.
1834 – Religious orders are abolished. The unfinished Santa Engrácia Church is adapted to barracks by the Army. It will later function as an armament factory.
1896 – In one of his writings, Ramalho Ortigão proposes the ideia of transforming the church into a national pantheon.
1916 – The official resolution is reached to convert it into the National Pantheon.
1939 – A military shoe factory still operates in the church.
1956 – Project by Luís Amoroso Lopes to complete the Church of Sta. Engrácia.
1966 – Inauguration of the National Pantheon.
the surroundings
- St. Vicente de Fora Monastery (500 m)
- Fado Museum (600 m)
- St. Jorge Castle (1,1 km)
- Lisbon Cathedral (1,3 km)
- St. Anthony Church (1,3 km)
- Church & Museum of São Roque (2,1 km)
- Faz Figura (150 m)
- A Parreirinha do Paraíso (170 m)
- Açores na Feira (200 m)
- Copenhagen Coffee Lab (210 m)
- Tabernita (260 m)