The huge dome that crowns the Basilica da Estrela in Lisbon. Completed in 1790, the basilica was built by order of Maria I to celebrate the birth of her first son. Ironically, he had died of smallpox by the time the basilica was complete. Posted by Travel in Portugal on Sat, 21/12/2013 - 21:18 × Related images Carmo Convent Ruins - Lisbon Elevador da Gloria - Lisbon Looking up the Elevador de Santa Justa Lisbon Castle Gardens Satue in Praca da Figueira - Lisbon Bar Copenhagen - Cais do Sodre
