Lisbon Catholic Saints Tour: on Faith and Miracles - Private Tour
Description
The Route of the Saints is an itinerary of beliefs, passions and visions that crosses the historic neighborhoods of Alfama, Mouraria and Graça, winding between staggering events, blissful miracles and prodigious legends. The first patron saint of Lisbon named by the Church was Saint Crispim, a shoemaker martyred in Soissons. Lisbon had never heard of him and instead favored Vicente de Zaragoza, a deacon who supposedly sailed to the south of Portugal more than four hundred years after being martyred. Saint Vincent ended up, however, overshadowed by Saint Anthony, the miracle preacher who died and was sanctified in Padova, but who was born and grew up in Lisbon - where he supposedly returned after falling asleep, in a spectacular miracle of bilocation. Even today there are few residents who know who is the official patron of Lisbon, but the mysticism of the saints continues to hover over the culture and popular imagination of this city at once so blissful and so unholy.
Tour Options
Itinerary
One of most dazzling churches in Lisbon with an incredible history and heritage
The best belvedere in town and a church linked to legend and heathen rites of fertility
Another gorgeous belvedere which is also the site of a monumental religious complex packed with exquisite works of art and puzzling ceramic tiles
Here stars the Portuguese Road to Compostela. A good place to discuss St James and the relations between the two Catholic kingdoms of southwestern Europe.
Three miracles of St. Anthony are recalled on the ceramic facade of this building that now host a trendy pastry shop
Only Romanesque monument in town, stern but surprisingly stylist. As a matter of fact suspiciously stylish. Is Lisbon Cathedral as medieval as it looks?
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(2)
Luis was excellent. He was extremely accommodating to our needs and made some changes to our itinerary based on those needs. Luis was well spoken and very knowledgeable. He made the tour informative and interesting. We learned so much and had a wonderful experience spending the afternoon with Luis. I highly recommend this tour!
I loved your family, the first Canadians of Portuguese roots I have the privilege to guide in Lisbon. I also hope you come back soon to visit all those marvelous churches you didn't had the opportunity to see this time. And please remember me next year when you'll eat the St. Anthony's bread you bought at his church.
Luis knows the history of his hometown so well and can take your personalized tour in the direction you are most interested in. His well-traveled perspective and deep knowledge make for a fascinating, chock-full tour.
