Church · medieval / 17th c.
Church of São Miguel (Alfama)
Igreja de São Miguel de Alfama
One of Alfama's oldest parishes; its gilded baroque interior is among the few church interiors in the quarter to come through the 1755 earthquake.
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Interior survives the earthquake 1755
One of Alfama's oldest parishes; its gilded baroque interior is among the few church interiors in the quarter to come through the 1755 earthquake.
Lisbon earthquake, tsunami and fires of 1755 1 November 1755 (All Saints' Day)
Earthquake, then tsunami and fires destroy the lower town; Pombal rebuilds the Baixa on a plan. Anchor theme tag earthquake-1755.
Classified as a Property of Public Interest 1982
Officially protected - IIP by Decreto n.º 28/82.