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The room itself never, however, had its intended use, as the vault and interior decoration only began to be completed in 1886. Two years later, the tomb of Alexandre Herculano (by Eduardo Augusto da Silva), which would be changed in 1940 and the tomb ark remains. The Chapter Room was temporarily used as a pantheon for other more recent personalities in the History of Portugal, who would later be transferred to the National Pantheon.
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Capital, largest, and wealthiest city in Portugal and one of the leading economic centers on the Iberian Peninsula. Although located in the westernmost corner of Europe, the city is firmly embedded in the European Union, hosting a couple of EU agencies. Visit Baixa, the downtown city center and Alfama, the oldest district in the city or just chill out in one of Lisbon’s memorable parks – Parque Florestal de Monsanto, one of Europe’s largest urban parks or Parque Eduardo Vll, off the main drag. Last but not least, Lisbon plays host each September to the Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - Queer Lisboa.
