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National Pantheon of Santa Engracia

Largo de Santa Clara, Lisbon, Portugal
21/888-15-29
As featured in Lisbon on a budget
Ranked #47 of 173 attractions in Lisbon
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Built in 1681, Santa Engracia Church is the National Pantheon, where the elevator inside whisks visitors to the top of the dome to enjoy a sweeping...... more » Owner description: Built in 1681, Santa Engracia Church is the National Pantheon, where the elevator inside whisks visitors to the top of the dome to enjoy a sweeping 360-degree panorama of the city below. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

We were the only visitors to this lovely place. Worth climbing to the roof for marvellous views More

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queluz portugal
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

its a sleeping chamber for famous portuguese past persons, like Amalia and others, it imitates the same that there are in Paris and Rome. A bit simpler.The view is worth. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

The building is very impressive, but the main thing here is that you will really get a sense of the history of Portugal and of the pride that the Portuguese people take in the great figures of their national story. The views from the top would be good if there was more to look at around here. Better views of... More

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Shumen, Bulgaria
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

This is a wonderful attraction. Take out your from the moment you catch a glimpse of it. When you climb on the roof of it there are views you can also shoot. Very good photographic experience! More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

We only spent about 15 minutes walking around the Pantheon because it feels cold and uninteresting-- we love climbing up to see the tops of old buildings, but we skipped this because we had already seen the top of the city from great vantage points (i.e. top of St. George's Castle). Also, the dome was just added in the 1960s!... More

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London, United Kingdom
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011
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I wasn't supposed to pass through there..I was just walking through Alafama and I discovered this wonderful architectural piece. There's also a beautiful green area around it! P.S.: The place looks much better than the picture show! More

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World Citizen
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2010
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Designed with influences from St. Paul's Cathedral London and St. Peter's in the Vatican City. It's great climbing the stairs you can see the interior from a number of different levels, walk around the inside of the central dome and then go out on the terrace with fantastic views. On Saturday morning there was a flea-market around the building with... More

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76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2007
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We took the 28 Tram up into the Alfama district, and stopped at this place before walking down the hill. It was a Sunday morning, so admission was free. The structure is really impressive. It was originally intended to be a church but eventually became a national monument. It contains the tombs of some famous Portuguese citizens/leaders (no, Da Gama... More

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Madrid, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012
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