A Story of an Old Church in a Small Lisbon Square

A Church Keeping Time at the Heart of a Quiet Square – Igreja de São Paulo As the tram clatters by and the aroma of coffee wafts from the kiosk in the small square, there stands a church quietly holding its place at the center. This is Igreja de São Paulo, one of the most charming neighborhood churches in Lisbon. Originally built in the 17th century, the church was destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 1755. However, as Lisbon rose again, so did this church. Completed in 1768, its current form showcases a harmonious blend of the restrained elegance of Pombaline style and the warm decorative beauty of Baroque, embodying Lisbon's history of pain and recovery.