Igreja de Santa Maria de Belém (Lisbon)

Portugal / Lisboa e Vale do Tejo / Alges / Lisbon / Praça do Império ok
 UNESCO World Heritage Site, Roman Catholic church

R. dos Jerónimos 3
1400-209 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 362 0004
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Located in: Jerónimos Monastery

This is the monastic church of the monastery.
The main entrance is the south portal, designed by João de Castilho. Occupying the central pillar is a statue of Henrique O Navegador.
Inside, fragile-looking pillars covered with sculpture support a complex web of lierne vaulting over three aisles. Much of the artwork depicts scenes of Saint Jerome, translator of the Vulgate and patron of the Hieronymite order.
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Coordinates:   38°41'52"N   9°12'19"W
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