Igreja da Memória

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Memory Church (Portuguese: Igreja da Memória) is a church in Ajuda (Lisbon), Portugal. It holds the Mausoleum of the Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal. It is classified as a National Monument.

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The Memory Church built entirely of limestone was dedicated to the survival of the King Joseph I^[1] from the assassination attempt by Távora family in 1758. The church was constructed in Baroque style with neoclassical characteristics and crowned by a dome.^[2]

The Memory Church was classified as National Monument in 1923.^[3]

References

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^ "Monumentos". Retrieved 2018-02-16.
^ "Memory Church". www.cm-lisboa.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-16.
^ "Igreja da Memória". patrimoniocultural.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-16.

External links

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Memória Church

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Catholic:	Igreja de Chelas Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha Carmo Convent Estrela Basilica Restelo Hermitage Igreja da Madalena Igreja da Madre de Deus (São João) Igreja da Memória Igreja do Menino Deus Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (Carnide) Igreja de Santa Luzia (Lisbon) Santo António Church Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon) Igreja de São Domingos (Lisbon) Igreja de São Roque Lisbon Cathedral Jerónimos Monastery Church of Santa Engrácia Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Protestant:	St Andrew's Church St. George's Church
Jewish:	Sinagoga Shaaré Tikva
Islamic:	Mesquita Central de Lisboa