Basílica da Estrela

by Ivo Tiago Vara Antunes · Vila Nova de Foz Côa, PT

I come from the river, inhabited by fishermen, I let myself be carried away by this land of explorers who set out to discover the world. I leave the beaten path and trust my instinct... I walk through these exciting and contagious colors of Lisbon, The tram guides me to the white lines of the majestic temple with its generous dome of light. Inside, I am impressed by the songs of praise and peace that echo in the silence, outside there is also music, but by the delicate art of the birds that compose, alongside the chirping of the bells protected by the basilica's towers, a warm melody and heroic story of glorious contrasts whose destiny will take root in the elegant and noble gardens planted around it.