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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.
About※
The Memory Church built entirely of limestone was dedicated to the survival of the King Joseph I from the assassination attempt by Távora family in 1758. The church was constructed in Baroque style with neoclassical characteristics and "crowned by a dome."
The Memory Church was classified as National Monument in 1923.
See also※
References※
- ^ "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※
Media related to Igreja da Memória at Wikimedia Commons
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