The Church of Santa Engracia has been declared the National Pantheon and many famous personalities are buried here. It is a 16th century church with a 20th century dome. Visitors can climb the steps or take the elevator to the roof top terrace for 360 degree views of Lisbon and the Tagus.
The site of the Church of Santa Engracia had many previous churches before the current structure was built. It was dedicated to a martyred saint from the city of Braga, Saint Engracia. Joao Antunes, the Royal architect in the court of Manuel I designed the church. The layout has the unusual shape of a Greek cross with arms of equal length. There is a square tower at each corner. The main façade has an ornate entrance hall with three niches containing statues. The elaborately carved portal depicts two angels holding the coat-of –arms of Portugal. The interior is decorated with multicolored slabs of marble. The dome was completed in 1966 during the rule of the dictator, Salazar and converted into the National Pantheon.
Famous people buried in the church are writers Joao de Deus and Aquilino Ribeiro and the famous Fado singer Amalia Rodriguez. It also has cenotaphs to Afonso de Albequerque, Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator.

The Monastery of Sao Vincente de Fora is an imposing church dedicated to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the patron saint of Lisbon. It was also the last resting place of the Monarchs of the house of Braganza, the dynasty that ruled Portugal for over 250 years.
The Monastery of Sao Vincente de Fora is one of the best examples of late renaissance architecture called the Mannerist style in Portugal. The floor plan is that of a Latin cross. The nave has one aisle and lateral chapels. The main altarpiece was crafted by one of the finest Portuguese sculptors, Joaquim Machado de Castro in Baroque style.
The highlights of the interiors are the cloisters that date back to the 18th century. The monastery is located around two cloisters with azulejo or tile covered walls depicting a variety of beautiful historical and other scenes. The upper floors have restored azulejos depicting the fables of Jean de La Fontaine. The early refectory of the monks was converted into a pantheon for the monarchs of the House of Braganza in 1855. Most members of the dynasty are buried here including Catherine of Braganza who became Queen of England as consort of King Charles II.

The Graca Church is one of the oldest churches in Lisbon. It was built on the site where the forces of King Afonso Henriques camped when they laid siege of Lisbon to recapture the city from the Moors.
The Graca Church was built in 1271 and given to the hermits of Saint Augustine. The church was ruined in the 1755 earthquake and the present Baroque style structure was constructed in the 18th century. It has a simple façade with a bas relief dedicated to Saint Augustine. The interior is in the shape of a cross with a nave that has five spans. Tiles from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries decorate the walls and there are two ornate marble chairs placed in the sacristy. The chapels have gilded Rococo style sculptures, some of which date back to the 17th century.
The Senhor Dos Passos dressing room is located on the upper floor of the Graca Church. The Senhor Dos Passos or Steps Lord is a purple clad sculpture of Christ bearing the cross. It is taken out in procession during Easter and other local festivals. The building that was once the Graca convent is now used by the Portuguese military.

The Church of São Domingos is located to the right of the National Theater in Lisbon. It is said that this church is either blessed or cursed, as it has experienced and survived fires and earthquakes. This church has a high altar supported by red marble columns. Another prominent feature of the church is the sacristy, which for many years held the remains of King Afonso III.

The Igreja de São Roque (Church of Saint Roch) was the earliest Jesuit church in Portugal and one of the first Jesuit churches in the world. It served as the Society’s home church in Portugal for over 200 years, before the Jesuits were expelled from the country. After the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake, the church and its ancillary residence were given to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (the Charity House of Lisbon) to replace their church and headquarters, which had been destroyed. It remains a part of the Santa Casa today, one of its many historic buildings. The Igreja de São Roque was one of the few buildings in Lisbon to survive the earthquake relatively unscathed. It contains a number of chapels, most in the Baroque style of the early 17th century. The most notable chapel is the 18th-century Chapel of St. John the Baptist, a project by Nicola Salvi and Luigi Vanvitelli. At the time it was built, it was reportedly the most expensive chapel in Europe.

The Carmo Church was once the largest place of worship in Lisbon. Today, it is a ruin that bears witness to the devastating earthquake that damaged or destroyed many landmark buildings in Lisbon in 1755.
The Carmo Church was constructed by Portuguese army commander and hero, Nuno Alvares Pareira. He sought God’s help in defeating the forces of Castille and made a vow to build a church if he succeeded in the Portuguese battle for independence. Emerging victorious, Pareira joined the Carmelite order and began the construction of the church with the help of the first King Joao I. The church was completed in 1423 and a Carmelite monastery was established nearby.
Today, the skeleton of the original splendid Gothic structure remains. The edifice is still magnificent with large gothic arches and pillars that held the main dome reminding visitors of the ornate structure that once stood at the location. It stands on a slope with the façade facing downwards. The few intact parts like the chancel have been converted into a museum with many interesting historical exhibits. The best views of the ruins are from the Rossio and the St Georges Castle. The Carmo Square outside the church is a small charming leafy square with benches and small cafes.

Saint Anthony’s Church is dedicated to a man who was born into a wealthy Lisbon family and was later canonized as Saint Anthony of Padua. It is located on the site where St. Anthony was born and spent his childhood.
Santo Antonio was born as Fernando de Bullhoes in 1195. He adopted the name Antonio and entered the Franciscan order. His family home was converted at first into a small chapel. The church was expanded and decorated in 1730 during the reign of King John V. Only the main chapel remained after the 1755 earthquake. The present structure was constructed in 1767 based on a Baroque Rococo design by architect, Mateus Vincente de Oliviera. The interiors have ornate neoclassical Ionic columns and the altar has a figure of the saint with Christ in his arms. 18th century tiles decorate the walls of the sacristy.
Mass marriages are held in mid June to commemorate St. Anthony’s Day. A religious brotherhood was constituted in honor of the saint and it takes out a procession on June the 13th every year. The Church attained the National Patrimony level after a visit by Pope John Paul II in 1982. The visit is depicted by a tiled panel. There is also a small museum that displays images and manuscripts about the life of St. Anthony and allows visitors to view the gold and silverware belonging to the church.

Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa is the Cathedral of Lisbon and the oldest church in the city. Since the cathedral construction began in 1147, the building has been modified several times and has survived many earthquakes. Today, it is a mix of different architectural styles. During the 17th century, a fine sacristy was built in the Baroque style, and after 1755, the main chapel (including the tombs of King Afonso IV and his family) was rebuilt in the Neoclassical and Rococo styles. Machado de Castro, Portugal's foremost sculptor in the late 18th century, is the creator of a magnificent crib in the Gothic chapel of Bartomoleu Joanes. In the beginning of the 20th century, much of the Neoclassical decoration from the interior and exterior of the cathedral was removed to give the cathedral a more "medieval" appearance.

The Igreja of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha (Old Church of Our Lady of the Conception) is notable as one of the last remnants of the Manueline style remaining in the city. The church is located in the Baixa district near the Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square). The present church is the result of a reconstruction carried out after the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake, when most buildings of the city were destroyed in the quake and ensuing tsunami. The old Church of Our Lady of the Mercy (Misericórdia) was ruined, as well as the Church of Conceição. The Church of the Mercy was rebuilt using rescued elements of the old building, mainly decorative pieces of the facade. Once finished, the Conceição Church occupied the rebuilt Mercy Church. The Brotherhood of Mercy (or Charity) was transferred to the (formerly Jesuit) St. Roque Church.