São Vicente de Fora got its name from the Igreja de São Vicente de Fora. The saint named after the church was  proclaimed the patron saint of Lisbon in 1173.  Portugal’s first king, Afonso Henriques laid the foundations of this church. Outside, the view from the roof is one of the greatest in Lisbon. Between the Igreja de São Vicente de Fora and Panteão Nacional is the Feira da Ladra, or thieves market, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, this market sells all kinds of knick knacks, but nothing that cheap anymore. Nearby, there are cultural sites worth a visit. One of them is the barroque Igreja de Santa Engrácia. The construction began in 1682, and it was planned as one of Lisbon’s biggest ever; however it took 284 years to complete, also, the Panteão Nacional, which houses cenotaphs of historic and literary figures, from Vasco da Gama to Amália Rodrigues, the famous fado singer. The working class Graça district is northeast of the castle of São Jorge on the hill above São Vincente. It is a small town center around the Largo da Graça, where the No.28 tram stops. To the west is the Esplanada da Igreja da Graça (Miradouro de Santa Graça) with an outdoor café. This café has one of the most breathtaking views over the city especially at sunset.
The Igreja da Graça built in 1271, is one of Lisbon’s oldest churches and is now used as military barracks. Around the corner is Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, one of the best spots to view the city at sunset.

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