Estrela Basilica
A Baroque and neoclassical basilica in Lisbon with a large white dome, completed in 1790 on the orders of Queen Maria I. It holds her tomb and a large nativity scene made of cork and terracotta.
- Where
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.7133, -9.1606
Get the Estrela Basilica stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Estrela Basilica. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lisbon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Estrela Basilica
National Museum of Ancient Art 0.9 km
Portugal's main art museum, in a former palace in Lisbon. It holds over 40,000 works, including Hieronymus Bosch's triptych The Temptations of Saint Anthony and Japanese Nanban screens. The museum sits in the Palace of the Counts of Alvor in the Santos district, near the Tagus.
Bica Funicular 1.3 km
A short funicular railway running up a steep, narrow street in Lisbon from near the river to Bairro Alto. It opened in 1892 and its yellow cars are a familiar sight in the city.
Bairro Alto 1.3 km
A hilltop district of Lisbon laid out in the 16th century on a grid of narrow streets. It is quiet by day and known at night for its bars, restaurants and fado houses.
São Roque Church 1.5 km
The first Jesuit church in the Portuguese world, built in Lisbon in the 16th century. It has a plain front but a rich interior, including the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist made in Rome in the 1740s.
Time Out Market Lisboa 1.5 km
A food hall inside the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodre in Lisbon. The historic market building now holds many food stalls under one roof, with long shared tables where visitors sit and eat.
Avenida da Liberdade 1.5 km
A boulevard in central Lisbon built between 1879 and 1886, running about 1.1 kilometres north from Restauradores Square. Lined with trees, fountains and mosaic pavements, it is now home to luxury shops and hotels.
Águas Livres Aqueduct 1.6 km
An 18th century aqueduct built to bring water to Lisbon, ordered by King John V. Its tallest stone arch, over the Alcântara valley, is about 65 metres high and survived the 1755 earthquake.
Chiado 1.6 km
A historic district of Lisbon between Bairro Alto and the Baixa, known for old cafes, theatres and bookshops. A major fire in 1988 destroyed much of it, and it was rebuilt afterwards.
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Questions
Where is Estrela Basilica?
Estrela Basilica is in Lisbon, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are National Museum of Ancient Art (0.9 km), Bica Funicular (1.3 km), Bairro Alto (1.3 km).
How do I get the Estrela Basilica stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Estrela Basilica and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lisbon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Estrela Basilica before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lisbon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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