Sacred Sites in Portugal

Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Portugal profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.

Featured Sites in Portugal Convento de Cristo Tomar A World Heritage Site, this fortified monastery offers some fascinating Templar history and the astounding stone carvings characteristic of Manueline architecture. Batalha Monastery Central Portugal King Joao I founded this Dominican monastery after winning a major battle. The splendid edifice was constructed over two centuries in the Gothic and Manueline styles. Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Fatima, Central Portugal The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is one of most famous Marian shrines in the world. Some 4 million people visit each year, drawn by visions of the Virgin Mary reported by shepherd children in 1917.

All Sites in Portugal (View on Map) Alcobaça Monastery Central Portugal Almendres Cromlech Alentejo Almendres Menhir Alentejo Anta Grande do Zambujeiro Alentejo Batalha Monastery Central Portugal Bom Jesús do Monte Braga Braga Cathedral Braga Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) Evora Coa Valley Rock Art North Portugal Convento de Cristo Tomar Convento do Carmo Lisbon Evora Cathedral Evora Jeronimos Monastery Lisbon Lisbon Cathedral Lisbon Portuguese-Jewish Museum Tomar São João Baptista Tomar São João Evangelista and Lóios Convent Evora São Roque Lisbon São Vicente de Fora Lisbon Santarem Eucharistic Miracle Ribatejo Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima Fatima Templo de Diana (Roman Temple) Evora

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