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Prazeres Cemetery

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Lisbon, the Capela do Cemitério dos Prazeres
Lisbon, the Capela do Cemitério dos Prazeres

Prazeres Cemetery (Portuguese: Cemitério dos Prazeres) 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 Ramalho Ortigão, 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.

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Prazeres Cemetery
Rua 2, Lisbon Prazeres (Estrela)

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N 38.714 ° E -9.17 °
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Rua 2
1350 Lisbon, Prazeres (Estrela)
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Lisbon, the Capela do Cemitério dos Prazeres
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