The Igreja de Sao Domingos , or the Church of São Domingos, has an extremely interesting history and is either considered cursed or blessed depending on who you ask. Built in 1241, it was once the largest church in all of Lisbon. It was also formerly the home of the Inquisition and hosted royal weddings and other events.
The church was slightly damaged in an earthquake in 1531, completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, and was incinerated in a six-hour long fire in 1959. Sadly, the fire destroyed many of the historic statues and paintings that were housed there, and even after its restoration in 1994, visitors can still see evidence of the church’s destructive past within its architecture and decor.
Largo São Domingos, 1150-320 Lisboa, Portugal
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