Campo de Santa Clara or Adro de Santa Engrácia is a public place in Lisbon located to the east of the city and belongs to the parish of São Vicente, between the stations of Lisbon-Santa Apolónia, Santa Engrácia, Graça and Santo Estêvão).
The square owes its name to the monastery of the Poor Clares built in 1294 and which was destroyed by the earthquake of 1755).
The Jardim Botto Machado, Santa Clara Market and several civil and military buildings are nearby.
As an example of religious architecture, two of the most important temples in the city stand out, namely the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora and the National Pantheon. The first was built by D. Afonso Henriques at the time of the conquest of Lisbon over the Muslims, and in fulfillment of a vow made to the martyr São Vicente, constituting an important royal pantheon of the Braganza dynasty. The second, also known as the Church of Santa Engrácia, and which, due to the slowness of its work, gave rise to the popular adage "Obras de Santa Engrácia", is the first example of Baroque in the country and the Pantheon of the Illustrious Figures of the Nation.
In terms of civil architecture, four palaces stand out, namely: the Palace of the Marquesas of Lavradio, the Sinel Palace of Cordes, the Condes Palace of Barbacena and the Conde Palace of Resende. All are currently in good condition.
It is also here that, since 1882, the Feira da Ladra (flea market) market has been held every week, on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
There are free parking spaces on the streets around and on our street. Attention now the day before the flea market, Tuesdays and Saturdays, the entrance to the street is conditioned, see impossible to park. It is advisable to move the vehicle if you park in the square.
By transport you have bus stops in the square, and you are 10 minutes walk (600 m) from the train and metro station of Santa Apolonia.