It can be difficult to identify this massive building as a church when passing due to its unusual architecture. The church was designed by architects Nuno Portas and Nuno Teotónio Pereira between 1962 and 1970.
When inside, the designs make visitors feel as though they are getting closer to the spiritual essence of existence. The interior is filled with clear-cut lines, bold concrete, soft light, and lots of open space. The church is definitely worth visiting twice, once during the day, and again after sunset to enjoy the interior amid different lightning.
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Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Casa dos Bicos | 2020 | 2.2km | site_ao | ||
| Seashell Gallery | 2020 | 2km | site_ao | ||
| Lisbon en | 1.9km | site_izi | |||
| The Cold Greenhouse | 2019 | 0.8km | site_ao | ||
| History of Lisbon Mural | 2019 | 2.1km | site_ao | ||
| This Charming Candle Shop Has Been Open Since 1789 | 2019 | 1.6km | site_ao | ||
| Pavilhão Chinês | 2019 | 1km | site_ao | ||
| Calouste Gulbenkian Museum | 2018 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| Hospital de Bonecas | 2016 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| Santa Justa Lift | 2016 | 1.6km | site_ao | ||
| Carmo Convent Ruins | 2010 | 1.5km | site_ao | ||
| Church of Santa Engrácia | 2018 | 2.2km | site_ao | ||
| Conserveira de Lisboa | 2018 | 2km | site_ao | ||
| Livraria Simão | 2018 | 1.7km | site_ao | ||
| The World’s Oldest Still Operational Bookstore | 2017 | 1.7km | site_ao | ||
| Edificio Winterthur (today: Liberty Seguros) | 0.2km | site_brutalism | |||
| Offices and Museum of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation | 1956 | 1.5km | site_brutalism | ||
| Lisbon Palace of Justice (Palacío de Justiça de Lisboa) | 1962 | 1.2km | site_brutalism | ||
| Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus | 0km | site_brutalism |
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