Panteao Nacional vs Jardim Zoologico
National Pantheon of Santa Engracia and Lisbon Zoo are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Lisbon Zoo scores slightly better than National Pantheon of Santa Engracia. Lisbon Zoo comes in at 82 with praise from 3 reviewers including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Panteao Nacional
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Largo de Santa Clara, Lisbon, Portugal
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The porcelain-white Panteão Nacional is a baroque beauty."
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Let's Go
"The dictator Salazar rededicated the building as the National Pantheon, although it now, ironically, houses the remains of some of his staunchest opponents. "
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Start at the ground level and see the tomb of the much beloved Amália Rodrigues, queen of fado.
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Begun in the 17C, the church was never completed. In the form of a Greek cross, it is now surmounted by a cupola, inaugurated in 1966."
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Afar Magazine
"In the 20th century, the Church of Santa Engrácia was converted into the national pantheon, in which important Portuguese personalities are buried."
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On the Grid
"Panteão Nacional is literally the national pantheon, a magnificent monument just across Feira da Ladra flea market, worth a visit for its architecture, culture and history."
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Jardim Zoologico
Estrada de Benfica 158-160, Sete Rios, 1500, Lisbon, Portugal
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Frommer's
"A collection of some 2,000 animals, occupies a flower-filled setting."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Covering 26ha, Laranjeiras Park is both a zoo and public garden."
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Fodor's
"More than 370 species... the Zoological Garden is a popular spot with kids."
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