Prazeres Cemetery
Prazeres Cemetery () is one of the largest cemeteries in Lisbon, Portugal; it is located in the ''freguesia'' (civil parish) of Estrela, in western Lisbon (formerly, within the parish of Prazeres). It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and famous cemeteries in the world. It is home to the Mausoleum of the Dukes of Palmela, the largest mausoleum in Europe. Prazeres Cemetery is the resting place for many famous personalities, including Prime Ministers and Presidents of Portugal, notable literary figures such as author Fernando Namora, famous artists like painters Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro or Roque Gameiro, prominent musical figures like pianist Alexandre Rey Colaço or composer João Domingos Bomtempo, and numerous other notable burials, especially from the Portuguese nobility. History Prazeres Cemetery was founded in 1833 after the outbreak of cholera in the city, along with Alto de São João Cemetery. It was originally named ''Cemitério Ocidental de Lisboa' ...
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Estrela (Lisbon)
Estrela () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Estrela is south of Campo de Ourique, west of Misericórdia, and east of Alcântara (Lisbon), Alcântara. The population in 2011 was 20,128.Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal The Portuguese word ''estrela'' means star in English.

History

This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon, merging the former parishes of Lapa (Lisbon), Lapa, Santos-o-Velho (Lisbon), Santos-o-Velho and Prazeres (Lisbon), Prazeres.

Landmarks

The parish is the site of the Assembly of the Rep ...
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