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 Washing Drying - Bairro Alto - Lisbon Alfama rooftops Ornate Window - Avenida da Liberdade - Lisbon Lisbon Panorama - From the Castle View from Graca Estoril Train Station
