Church of Saint Dominic

Igreja de São Domingos, São Domingos Church, Church of Saint Domingos, Church of San Domingos, Church of Santo Domingo
Portugal, Lisbon
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Church of Saint Dominic

Igreja de São Domingos, São Domingos Church, Church of Saint Domingos, Church of San Domingos, Church of Santo Domingo
Portugal, Lisbon
Saint Dominic's Church is located near Rossio Square. This temple was built in the 13th century. and was part of the Dominican monastery of the same name. In the XVIII century. the center of the Inquisition was located here, and in the 19th century. the church was used for the wedding and christening of the Portuguese monarchs and their heirs.
The church of San Domingos has survived many devastating floods and earthquakes, but it has always been restored. In 1959, there was a strong fire here, which completely destroyed its interior, and only in 1994, after a long reconstruction, the church was again open to believers. During the restoration of this temple, fragments of the fire were specially left, which became its feature and distinguishing feature.

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Traveled 8 years ago
Rating 9
Walking along Rossio Square and its surroundings, it is easy to miss the Church of St. Dominic with its unpretentious, austere facade. Although the church is not noticeable from the outside, but inside it makes an indelible impression. This impression arises not from the rich decoration, but from the traces of shocks and catastrophes experienced by the temple. The history of this church begins in the 13th century, when it was part of a Dominican monastery. Later, the temple became the center of the Inquisition, courts were held here and death sentences were pronounced.
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