Versão portuguesa aqui. It was reported that the stamp commemorating the World Youth Days, which provoked controversy in Portugal for reminding the graphic imagery of the National Propaganda Secretariat of the Estado Novo and colonialism, can no longer be purchased at the official post office of the Vatican. The organization of the World Youth Days also emerged from the initiative of the Vatican Post Office. No intention to fuel controversy, nor to make protest acts. Just record the fact in "...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.52397670789925, -8.892388482112498 The Church of São Julião is located in Setúbal, in Praça de Bocage, in the parish of Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada and Santa Maria da Graça).The Church of São Julião has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. Construction and reconstructions The foundation of the Church of São Julião took place on an uncertain date in the second half of the 13th century.In 1513, King Manuel I ordered its reconstruc...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.52397670789925, -8.892388482112498 The Church of São Julião is located in Setúbal, in Praça de Bocage, in the parish of Setúbal (São Julião, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada and Santa Maria da Graça).The Church of São Julião has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. Construction and reconstructions The foundation of the Church of São Julião took place on an uncertain date in the second half of the 13th century.In 1513, King Manuel I ordered its reconstruc...

Versão portuguesa aqui. It was reported that the stamp commemorating the World Youth Days, which provoked controversy in Portugal for reminding the graphic imagery of the National Propaganda Secretariat of the Estado Novo and colonialism, can no longer be purchased at the official post office of the Vatican. The organization of the World Youth Days also emerged from the initiative of the Vatican Post Office. No intention to fuel controversy, nor to make protest acts. Just record the fact in "...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.710554908683186, -9.13268207922192 The Sé de Lisboa, or Cathedral of Santa Maria Maior, is located in the city of the same name, in Portugal. It is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon and the Parish of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the second half of the 12th century, after the conquest of the city from the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques, and today it presents itself as a mixture of architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.710554908683186, -9.13268207922192 The Sé de Lisboa, or Cathedral of Santa Maria Maior, is located in the city of the same name, in Portugal. It is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon and the Parish of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the second half of the 12th century, after the conquest of the city from the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques, and today it presents itself as a mixture of architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument ...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71057742894441, -9.142779152432912 For the construction of the Igreja da Encarnação in 1702, part of the Fernandine wall (14th century) and the tower located to the south were demolished, as was the case for the Igreja do Loreto, on the other side of the street. The two churches thus marked one of the city gates.The initial temple was razed by the 1755 earthquake and restored in 1784 by Manuel de Sousa, in accordance with the guidelines for religious architectur...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71057742894441, -9.142779152432912 For the construction of the Igreja da Encarnação in 1702, part of the Fernandine wall (14th century) and the tower located to the south were demolished, as was the case for the Igreja do Loreto, on the other side of the street. The two churches thus marked one of the city gates.The initial temple was razed by the 1755 earthquake and restored in 1784 by Manuel de Sousa, in accordance with the guidelines for religious architectur...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.524587423714294, -8.888136507180166 Built in Roman-Gothic style, it dates back to the 16th century. XIII.It was rebuilt in the second half of the 16th century, following the layout by António Rodrigues.The imposing façade should be highlighted, in which two robust towers flank the entrance in a Serlian portal. Inside, the columns of the Tuscan order stand out, with frescoes from the late 18th century. The ceiling is from the second half of the 18th century.The M...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.524587423714294, -8.888136507180166 Built in Roman-Gothic style, it dates back to the 16th century. XIII.It was rebuilt in the second half of the 16th century, following the layout by António Rodrigues.The imposing façade should be highlighted, in which two robust towers flank the entrance in a Serlian portal. Inside, the columns of the Tuscan order stand out, with frescoes from the late 18th century. The ceiling is from the second half of the 18th century.The M...

English version here. GPS 38.71129834006236, -9.142713884655835 A Igreja do Loreto, está situada junto ao Largo do Chiado, fazendo esquina com a Rua da Misericórdia, em Lisboa. O autor do projecto de construção desta igreja foi José da Costa e Silva. Com o Terramoto de 1755 o templo sofreu grandes estragos, tendo sido reconstruído em 1785.A igreja, também chamada Igreja dos Italianos foi elevada por D. João V em 1518 para acolher os muitos italianos, principalmente venezianos e genoveses, com...

English version here. GPS 38.71129834006236, -9.142713884655835 A Igreja do Loreto, está situada junto ao Largo do Chiado, fazendo esquina com a Rua da Misericórdia, em Lisboa. O autor do projecto de construção desta igreja foi José da Costa e Silva. Com o Terramoto de 1755 o templo sofreu grandes estragos, tendo sido reconstruído em 1785.A igreja, também chamada Igreja dos Italianos foi elevada por D. João V em 1518 para acolher os muitos italianos, principalmente venezianos e genoveses, com...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71471997835978, -9.138752171007056 The Church of São Domingos, belonging to the Convent of São Domingos in Lisbon, occupies the northern half of the eastern side of Praça D. Pedro IV. It is limited to the north by Rua Barros de Queirós, to the west by Largo de São Domingos, to the south by Praça da Figueira and to the east by Rua de Dom Duarte.It was built in the 13th century, by order of King D. Sancho II and its first stone was laid in 1241. Since then, it has...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71471997835978, -9.138752171007056 The Church of São Domingos, belonging to the Convent of São Domingos in Lisbon, occupies the northern half of the eastern side of Praça D. Pedro IV. It is limited to the north by Rua Barros de Queirós, to the west by Largo de São Domingos, to the south by Praça da Figueira and to the east by Rua de Dom Duarte.It was built in the 13th century, by order of King D. Sancho II and its first stone was laid in 1241. Since then, it has...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69609590590453, -9.292556261093187 «Involving, modern, spacious and functional church, thought and proposed in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council to accompany the apostolic way of its and of all times»: it is in these terms that the architect and researcher João Alves da Cunha describes the parish church of Paço de Arcos, municipality of Oeiras, Patriarchate of Lisbon. The researcher coordinates and signs one of the texts in the book “Igreja da Sagrada Fam...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69609590590453, -9.292556261093187 «Involving, modern, spacious and functional church, thought and proposed in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council to accompany the apostolic way of its and of all times»: it is in these terms that the architect and researcher João Alves da Cunha describes the parish church of Paço de Arcos, municipality of Oeiras, Patriarchate of Lisbon. The researcher coordinates and signs one of the texts in the book “Igreja da Sagrada Fam...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.523530552944884, -8.885016093252993 It was with the contribution of fishermen and other devotees of the town of Setúbal that around 1490 the ancient Chapel of S. Sebastião was founded. It was located in the center of the current Largo do Miradouro. With the earthquake of 1755 it was badly damaged, ending up being demolished between 1849 and 1857 by the City Council.The current parish church of São Sebastião, located in a former Dominican convent, was founded bet...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.523530552944884, -8.885016093252993 It was with the contribution of fishermen and other devotees of the town of Setúbal that around 1490 the ancient Chapel of S. Sebastião was founded. It was located in the center of the current Largo do Miradouro. With the earthquake of 1755 it was badly damaged, ending up being demolished between 1849 and 1857 by the City Council.The current parish church of São Sebastião, located in a former Dominican convent, was founded bet...

English version here. GPS 38.67891561515698, -9.17136579001096A inspiração “nasce” no Brasil A ideia da construção do Monumento a Cristo Rei surge em 1934, aquando de uma visita ao Brasil do então Cardeal Patriarca de Lisboa, D. Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira. Ao passar pelo Rio de Janeiro, viu a imponente imagem de Cristo Redentor do Corcovado e logo no seu coração nasceu o desejo de construir semelhante obra em frente a Lisboa.Em 1936, a ideia de construir o Monumento a Cristo Rei foi transmiti...

English version here. GPS 38.67891561515698, -9.17136579001096A inspiração “nasce” no Brasil A ideia da construção do Monumento a Cristo Rei surge em 1934, aquando de uma visita ao Brasil do então Cardeal Patriarca de Lisboa, D. Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira. Ao passar pelo Rio de Janeiro, viu a imponente imagem de Cristo Redentor do Corcovado e logo no seu coração nasceu o desejo de construir semelhante obra em frente a Lisboa.Em 1936, a ideia de construir o Monumento a Cristo Rei foi transmiti...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69592963201399, -9.29017414966864 Senhor Jesus dos Navegantes Chapel The village of Paço de Arcos, due to its location, has always been linked to fishing activities, which is why this chapel was built in honor of Senhor Jesus dos Navegantes, patron saint of people of the sea.Small temple, whose initial matrix dates back to the year 1698, having been later rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. The village of Paço de Arcos, due to its location, has always been l...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.69592963201399, -9.29017414966864 Senhor Jesus dos Navegantes Chapel The village of Paço de Arcos, due to its location, has always been linked to fishing activities, which is why this chapel was built in honor of Senhor Jesus dos Navegantes, patron saint of people of the sea.Small temple, whose initial matrix dates back to the year 1698, having been later rebuilt at the end of the 19th century. The village of Paço de Arcos, due to its location, has always been l...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71385370603375, -9.143466212695406The Church of São Roque is a Catholic church in Lisbon, dedicated to São Roque and built at the end of the 16th century, with the collaboration of Afonso Álvares and Bartolomeu Álvares. It belonged to the Society of Jesus, being its first church in Portugal, and one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It was the Company's main church in Portugal for over 200 years, before the Jesuits were expelled from the country in...

Versão portuguesa aqui. GPS 38.71385370603375, -9.143466212695406The Church of São Roque is a Catholic church in Lisbon, dedicated to São Roque and built at the end of the 16th century, with the collaboration of Afonso Álvares and Bartolomeu Álvares. It belonged to the Society of Jesus, being its first church in Portugal, and one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It was the Company's main church in Portugal for over 200 years, before the Jesuits were expelled from the country in...