Igreja e Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora
Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls
Church and monastery in Lisbon
A fuller guide to this place, built from 3 sources, is written in Traditional Chinese.
Being there
Started in 1582, this Mannerist monastery wasn't completed until 1629, following the reconstruction of a 1147 church under royal decree. The church houses the Pantheon of the House of Braganza, where many monarchs, consorts, and their offspring are entombed.
The story
The Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora (Portuguese: Igreja e Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora), meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls", is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most important monasteries and mannerist buildings in the country. The monastery also contains the royal pantheon of the Braganza monarchs of Portugal.
