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A monastery and church in the heart of Lisbon, the Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora contains the royal pantheon of the Braganza monarchs. The church was built in 1582 and commissioned by then King Afonso Henriques who vowed to build churches on battle sites.

Throughout the years, the original structure of the church had been destroyed, namely during the 1755 earthquake when the roof and main dome collapsed. There are a series of tiled panels on the interior that illustrate scenes from LaFontaine’s Fables. Other than that, visitors will also enjoy exploring the many statues and paintings that can be found inside.

Largo de São Vicente, 1170 Lisboa, Portugal

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