Church · 1779–1790
Estrela Basilica
Basílica da Estrela
Queen Maria I vows a church if she bears a male heir; the basilica is begun in 1779.
Stories
A queen's vow 1779
Queen Maria I vows a church if she bears a male heir; the basilica is begun in 1779.
Consecrated 1789
The basilica is consecrated in 1789; Maria I is later buried inside.
National Monument 1910
The basilica is classified a National Monument by the 1910 decree.