The Church of Santa Engrácia has a tumultuous history that began with its construction, which lasted 284 years, from 1682 to 1966. In fact, the construction suffered many setbacks due to the change of use of the building, which was used as an armaments shop for the Army Arsenal and as a shoe factory at the end of the 19th century. On completion in the 1960s, the church became the National Pantheon of Portugal, housing the bodies of important Portuguese figures.
The Monastery of São Vicente de Fora is an emblematic monastic complex built in Lisbon between the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Igreja de Santo Estêvão is a church founded in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 18th century in the Alfama district of Lisbon. The terrace in front of the church offers a wonderful viewpoint over the Tagus River.
Graça Convent is one of the oldest convents in Lisbon, founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1271. The convent had the support of King Afonso III of Portugal.
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