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The construction of the church started in 1779 under the orders of King Pedro III to keep the promise made by him to his wife Dona Maria I after having their children. The construction work of this famous monument was started under the supervision of some prominent architects of the decade such as Manuel Reynaldo and Mateus Vicente. This basilica is built on one of the edge of Lisbon far from the crowded and poverty struck areas of the city.

Built on a hill, this church is located in the east of Lisbon with a beautiful dome located right at the top. The building also has two large bell towers that are decorated with statues and carvings of saints. The interior is very spacious and the beautiful lighting welcomes you in all the rooms.

The church is very carefully designed and decorated with prominent marble sculptures of green, pink, yellow and various other colors and several other antiques can also be found here. In one room there are some especially designed terracotta figures and some other art works. There is also the Jardim da Estrela, a garden in front of the monument which is considered to be one of the largest and finest Parks in the gorgeous Lisbon city. The garden is full of different species of plants who get taken care of by some professional gardeners. The famous band which plays in the evening is a specialty of this place. Various other antique sculptures can also be found here just as they are distributed in different corners inside the church.

The church also is in possesion of some great paintings done by some of the most renowned artists of the era such as Pedro Alexandrino and Pompeu Botoni. The enchanting and invigorating ambience of the monument completely refreshes the mood of the visitors and provides a sense of inner happiness to one’s spirit. This basilica is a very well preserved example of the religious art during the Baroque era. After visiting the church, one can continue on to the beautiful streets and landscapes of Lisbon city. One of the main atttractions of the Basilica is the glimpse of fashionable cork which consists of more than 500 different figures.

Address:

The Basilica of la Estrella
Largo da Estrela
Lisbon

Hours:

Open daily from:  8:00 am to 01:00 pm and 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm.

It remains closed on 1^st January and 25^th December every year.

Entrance fee:

The entrance to the basilica is free of cost.

John

This basilica is famous in Lisbon and there is a serious interest of people for this building. Why not rent apartments in Lisbon and check out this important monument of Lisbon.

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