Basilica da Estrela is dedicated to Jesus Heart and was built by the order of Queen Mary I. It was built between 1779 and 1790 with the intervention of the architects Mateus Vicente and Reinaldo Manuel.All the statues are Machado de Castro's work. The magnificent building of great harmony, built in a neoclassical style, has a facade of three parts decorated with fine statues. On four composite columns stand four statues representing Faith, Adoration, Freedom and Gratitude. 
The interior of the temple is of pink, black and white marble and has a three branch nave closed by six transversal chapels each with a painted altar panel.This is one of the finest monuments to be appreciated due to its wonderful architecture.
The interior of the temple is of pink, black and white marble and has a three branch nave closed by six transversal chapels each with a painted altar panel.This is one of the finest monuments to be appreciated due to its wonderful architecture.
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