Igreja das Chagas, Cais do Sodré, Lisbon
The Igreja das Chagas is an historic church in the Cais do Sodré district of Lisbon.
History
The church dates originally from 1542 but was completely destroyed in the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
It was built for the sailors who manned the ships during the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese vessels set sail for Brazil, India and the Far East in a "golden age" of Portuguese history.
The church was rebuilt in a simpler, Pombaline style after the earthquake.
Of note in the interior is the painting on the stucco ceiling by Francisco de Figueiredo, the 18th century organ and the azulejos tile panels.
Access
Igreja das Chagas
Rua das Chagas 4-10
1200-429 Lisboa
Tel: 21 886 1769
The Lisbon trams numbers #24 and #28 stop in Praça Luis Camões a short walk to the north of the church. Lisbon buses #714 and #744 stop at the higher station of the Elevador da Bica to the south.
Nearby
Igreja das Chagas is close to two other churches in the district the ">Igreja de São Paulo and the Igreja do Corpo Santo.
For eating and drinking head to the Time Out Ribeira Market or Pink Street close to Cais do Sodre Station.
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