Guidebook for Lisbon
Monuments
The harmony and delicate ornamentation of the Tower of Belém suggests a finely cut jewel to all laying eyes on her. However, its contemporaries took a rather different perspective: a formidable and imposing bastion defending the entrance to the Tagus and capable of combining firepower with the St Sebastian tower on the other bank of the river. Its construction was ordered by king Manuel I (1495-1521) and it was built by Francisco de Arruda between 1514 and 1521. The tower was built on a basalt island that was close to the right bank of the Tagus in front of Restelo beach. However, with the gradual change in the course of the river, the tower has ended practically swallowed up by the bank.
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Belém turninn
Av. BrasíliaThe harmony and delicate ornamentation of the Tower of Belém suggests a finely cut jewel to all laying eyes on her. However, its contemporaries took a rather different perspective: a formidable and imposing bastion defending the entrance to the Tagus and capable of combining firepower with the St Sebastian tower on the other bank of the river. Its construction was ordered by king Manuel I (1495-1521) and it was built by Francisco de Arruda between 1514 and 1521. The tower was built on a basalt island that was close to the right bank of the Tagus in front of Restelo beach. However, with the gradual change in the course of the river, the tower has ended practically swallowed up by the bank.
On the banks of the Tagus is an apogee of Manueline architecture.
In the spot where the Jerónimos Monastery stands today, next to the old Belém beach, was originally a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria that had been built by the Infante D. Henrique, in 1452. At the start of the 16th century King Manuel I’s intention to have a large monastery erected there was acknowledged by the Holy See, and which was donated to the Order of the Friars of St. Jerome. The epitome of Manueline architecture and intrinsically linked to the Discoveries, this monastery is the most remarkable Portuguese monastic ensemble of its time and one of the main European churches.
In this monument, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it is worth noting the facades, the church and the cloisters.
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Hieronymosar klaustur
On the banks of the Tagus is an apogee of Manueline architecture.
In the spot where the Jerónimos Monastery stands today, next to the old Belém beach, was originally a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria that had been built by the Infante D. Henrique, in 1452. At the start of the 16th century King Manuel I’s intention to have a large monastery erected there was acknowledged by the Holy See, and which was donated to the Order of the Friars of St. Jerome. The epitome of Manueline architecture and intrinsically linked to the Discoveries, this monastery is the most remarkable Portuguese monastic ensemble of its time and one of the main European churches.
In this monument, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it is worth noting the facades, the church and the cloisters.
The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill.
The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd century BC, although some of the remains found here date from as far back as the 6th century BC. Archaeological evidence has also made it possible to discover traces of the presence of Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and Muslims, confirming the human occupation of this area since very remote times.
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São Jorge kastali
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloThe Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill.
The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd century BC, although some of the remains found here date from as far back as the 6th century BC. Archaeological evidence has also made it possible to discover traces of the presence of Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans and Muslims, confirming the human occupation of this area since very remote times.
Dedicated to the Mother of God, Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city's gems and one of the most significant monuments in the country, due to its historical, religious and artistic value. Its construction began in 1147, when the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, reconquered the city from the Moors. It was built on a Muslim mosque - which in turn, as the archaeological excavations confirmed, had been built on a previous Visigothic Christian temple.
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Lisabon dómkirkja
1 Largo da SéDedicated to the Mother of God, Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city's gems and one of the most significant monuments in the country, due to its historical, religious and artistic value. Its construction began in 1147, when the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, reconquered the city from the Moors. It was built on a Muslim mosque - which in turn, as the archaeological excavations confirmed, had been built on a previous Visigothic Christian temple.
Santa Justa Elevator
The steep hills on which Lisbon lies bestow the city with an urban rhythm that is part of its charming contrast to other European capitals. However, for the people who spend their lives in the city, climbing up by foot is rather less romantic and elevators were installed in the 19th century as a means to meet this need and improve the quality of life of Lisboners.
The only vertical lift in Lisbon is the work of Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, an engineer originally from France but living in Oporto. It was inaugurated in 1902 and serves to link downtown Lisbon with the Largo do Carmo by means of a viaduct. There is some wonderful ironwork, very specific to the era in which the lift was constructed. The structure is similar to a metallic tower in which you can go up to the esplanade and take in panoramic views over the city and the Tagus.
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Santa Justa Lyfta
R. do OuroSanta Justa Elevator
The steep hills on which Lisbon lies bestow the city with an urban rhythm that is part of its charming contrast to other European capitals. However, for the people who spend their lives in the city, climbing up by foot is rather less romantic and elevators were installed in the 19th century as a means to meet this need and improve the quality of life of Lisboners.
The only vertical lift in Lisbon is the work of Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, an engineer originally from France but living in Oporto. It was inaugurated in 1902 and serves to link downtown Lisbon with the Largo do Carmo by means of a viaduct. There is some wonderful ironwork, very specific to the era in which the lift was constructed. The structure is similar to a metallic tower in which you can go up to the esplanade and take in panoramic views over the city and the Tagus.
The imposing Monument to the Discoveries stamps its mark on the riverside at Belém. It was designed in 1940 to commemorate the "Exposition of the Portuguese World", promoted by the Salazar government to celebrate the eighth and third centenaries of the founding and restoration of the Portuguese nation (1140 and 1640 respectively). However, it was only built in 1960 for commemorations marking 500 years since the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. Designed by architect Cottinelli Telmo, it features the work of sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida.
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Minnisvarði yfir uppgötvunum
Av. BrasíliaThe imposing Monument to the Discoveries stamps its mark on the riverside at Belém. It was designed in 1940 to commemorate the "Exposition of the Portuguese World", promoted by the Salazar government to celebrate the eighth and third centenaries of the founding and restoration of the Portuguese nation (1140 and 1640 respectively). However, it was only built in 1960 for commemorations marking 500 years since the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. Designed by architect Cottinelli Telmo, it features the work of sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida.
Pena National Palace
The fantastic Palácio da Pena is one of the best examples of 19th-century Romantic revivalism in Portugal.
Situated at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the fruit of the imagination of Dom Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married the queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for the royal family.
The king consort adopted Portuguese architectural and decorative forms for the palace, which he built according to the revivalist taste (neo-Gothic, neo-Manueline, neo-Islamic, neo-Renaissance), and, in the surrounding area, he decided to make a magnificent woodland park in the English style, with a wide variety of exotic tree species.
The interior of the palace is still decorated according to the tastes of the kings and queens who lived there, and its great highlight is the chapel, where it is still possible to see a magnificent alabaster altarpiece attributed to Nicolau Chanterenne (one of the architects of the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, in Lisbon). Special reference should also be made to the painting of the walls with a trompe l’oeil effect and the azulejos.
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Pena Park og þjóðlega höllin
Estrada da PenaPena National Palace
The fantastic Palácio da Pena is one of the best examples of 19th-century Romantic revivalism in Portugal.
Situated at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the fruit of the imagination of Dom Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, who married the queen Dona Maria II in 1836. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for the royal family.
The king consort adopted Portuguese architectural and decorative forms for the palace, which he built according to the revivalist taste (neo-Gothic, neo-Manueline, neo-Islamic, neo-Renaissance), and, in the surrounding area, he decided to make a magnificent woodland park in the English style, with a wide variety of exotic tree species.
The interior of the palace is still decorated according to the tastes of the kings and queens who lived there, and its great highlight is the chapel, where it is still possible to see a magnificent alabaster altarpiece attributed to Nicolau Chanterenne (one of the architects of the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, in Lisbon). Special reference should also be made to the painting of the walls with a trompe l’oeil effect and the azulejos.
Winding over two ridges of the Serra de Sintra, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the 8th Century.
After various attempts it was definitively taken by Dom Afonso Henriques in 1147, and there was built the first Christian Chapel of the borough, dedicated to São Pedro de Penaferrim.
In the romantic period, about 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who afforested the surrounding areas, and gave the old medieval ruins a new dignity. Of note are the Moorish Cistern in the interior, and the so-called Royal Tower.
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Mavur kastali
Winding over two ridges of the Serra de Sintra, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the 8th Century.
After various attempts it was definitively taken by Dom Afonso Henriques in 1147, and there was built the first Christian Chapel of the borough, dedicated to São Pedro de Penaferrim.
In the romantic period, about 1860, the walls were restored under the supervision of Dom Fernando II, husband of Dona Maria II, who afforested the surrounding areas, and gave the old medieval ruins a new dignity. Of note are the Moorish Cistern in the interior, and the so-called Royal Tower.
Capuchos Convent, also known as Santa Cruz or the Cork Convent, was built in 1560 by Dom Álvaro de Castro, in fulfilment of a vow by his father, Dom João de Castro, who was Viceroy of India.
Its tiny cells, little chapel, refectory and other dependencies, installed in the rock and lined with cork, are a telling example of the humble and austere existence of the Franciscan friars who lived here.
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Kapúkínaklaustrið
Capuchos Convent, also known as Santa Cruz or the Cork Convent, was built in 1560 by Dom Álvaro de Castro, in fulfilment of a vow by his father, Dom João de Castro, who was Viceroy of India.
Its tiny cells, little chapel, refectory and other dependencies, installed in the rock and lined with cork, are a telling example of the humble and austere existence of the Franciscan friars who lived here.
Close to Lisbon Cathedral is the Igreja de Santo António, erected on the very spot where the saint was born. This is a highly important monument in the city, both for visitors from outside the city and for the local inhabitants, who come here to show their devotion to their patron saint.
The church was built in 1767 in the neoclassical style, in keeping with the design produced by the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira.
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Kirkja heilags Antoníusar
Largo Santo António da SéClose to Lisbon Cathedral is the Igreja de Santo António, erected on the very spot where the saint was born. This is a highly important monument in the city, both for visitors from outside the city and for the local inhabitants, who come here to show their devotion to their patron saint.
The church was built in 1767 in the neoclassical style, in keeping with the design produced by the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira.
Also known as Bas¡lica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), this is one of Lisbonïs most important 18th century monuments.
The Baroque style predominates throughout the building, although the central part of the façade is Neo-classical in inspiration. The most important features are the Baroque statues and the harmonious interior, where marble is used extensively.
The interior also features a notable 18th century Nativity scene, carved in cork and terracotta by Machado de Castro.
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Estrela basilika
Praça da EstrelaAlso known as Bas¡lica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus (Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), this is one of Lisbonïs most important 18th century monuments.
The Baroque style predominates throughout the building, although the central part of the façade is Neo-classical in inspiration. The most important features are the Baroque statues and the harmonious interior, where marble is used extensively.
The interior also features a notable 18th century Nativity scene, carved in cork and terracotta by Machado de Castro.
Mannerist church from the 17th c., modified in the 18th c. in baroque style.
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Kirkja São Vicente de Fora
Largo de São VicenteMannerist church from the 17th c., modified in the 18th c. in baroque style.
Located at the top of a hill from which one of the best panoramic views of the city can be enjoyed, this chapel was built just after the reconquest of Lisbon and, like the hill itself, dedicated to St. Gens - the first bishop of the city, who was martyred at the spot in the year 284. It was entrusted to the Augustine Friars, and it was they who brought the stone chair that belonged to St. Gens to the chapel.
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Capela de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate
Praça das AmoreirasLocated at the top of a hill from which one of the best panoramic views of the city can be enjoyed, this chapel was built just after the reconquest of Lisbon and, like the hill itself, dedicated to St. Gens - the first bishop of the city, who was martyred at the spot in the year 284. It was entrusted to the Augustine Friars, and it was they who brought the stone chair that belonged to St. Gens to the chapel.
Parks & Nature
Located in the center of the city for 120 years, the Lisbon Zoo is an important park where education and amusement is encouraged.
The Zoo has one of the best zoological collections in the world (almost 2000 animals of 400 species) and offers a whole set of atractions where our visitors can have a lot of funny and relaxing moments, but, above all, they leave with the sense of a day well spent.
Atractions: Dolphins Bay, Rainbow Park, Cable Car, Reptile House, Children's Farm, Sea-Lions Feeding and Presentation of Birds and Reptiles - all in a Single Ticket!
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Lisabon dýragarður
Praça Marechal Humberto DelgadoLocated in the center of the city for 120 years, the Lisbon Zoo is an important park where education and amusement is encouraged.
The Zoo has one of the best zoological collections in the world (almost 2000 animals of 400 species) and offers a whole set of atractions where our visitors can have a lot of funny and relaxing moments, but, above all, they leave with the sense of a day well spent.
Atractions: Dolphins Bay, Rainbow Park, Cable Car, Reptile House, Children's Farm, Sea-Lions Feeding and Presentation of Birds and Reptiles - all in a Single Ticket!
The Monsanto Forest Park is located in the Serra de Monsanto, in the municipality of Lisbon. It has an area of 1000 hectares subject to the total forestry regime, about 10% of the municipality of Lisbon, comprising the territory of seven parishes.
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Monsanto Skógarhlið
The Monsanto Forest Park is located in the Serra de Monsanto, in the municipality of Lisbon. It has an area of 1000 hectares subject to the total forestry regime, about 10% of the municipality of Lisbon, comprising the territory of seven parishes.
Jardim da Estrela, later renamed Jardim Guerra Junqueiro, is a public garden located in the parish of Estrela, in Lisbon, with one of its entrances facing the Basilica da Estrela. Jardim da Estrela was built in the style of English gardens, with a romantic inspiration.
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Jardim Guerra Junqueiro
12 Praça da EstrelaJardim da Estrela, later renamed Jardim Guerra Junqueiro, is a public garden located in the parish of Estrela, in Lisbon, with one of its entrances facing the Basilica da Estrela. Jardim da Estrela was built in the style of English gardens, with a romantic inspiration.
Parque Eduardo VII de Inglaterra is the largest park in the center of Lisbon, commonly known only as Parque Eduardo VII.
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Eduardo VII park
Parque Eduardo VII de Inglaterra is the largest park in the center of Lisbon, commonly known only as Parque Eduardo VII.
A retreat for writers, Monserrate attracted numerous international visitors, especially among the British, who praised its beauty in their travel accounts and engravings. When Francis Cook, a rich, 19th century British industrialist and a great art collector, visited here, he was fascinated. From this passion there emerged a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.
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Park og höll Monserrate
Rua Visconde de MonserrateA retreat for writers, Monserrate attracted numerous international visitors, especially among the British, who praised its beauty in their travel accounts and engravings. When Francis Cook, a rich, 19th century British industrialist and a great art collector, visited here, he was fascinated. From this passion there emerged a masterpiece of Romanticism: the Park and Palace of Monserrate.
Elise Friederike Hensler, a fervent admirer of the arts and letters, was an opera singer who won the heart of Ferdinand II after he lost his first wife, Queen Maria II.
Hensler, who was later honoured with the title of the Countess of Edla, built together with Ferdinand an alpine style chalet in the western reaches of the Park of Pena to serve as a place of leisure and a romantic refuge for the couple. This is surrounded by a garden dotted with nooks and charming features for discovery by visitors.
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Chalet og Jardín Condessa D'Edla
Elise Friederike Hensler, a fervent admirer of the arts and letters, was an opera singer who won the heart of Ferdinand II after he lost his first wife, Queen Maria II.
Hensler, who was later honoured with the title of the Countess of Edla, built together with Ferdinand an alpine style chalet in the western reaches of the Park of Pena to serve as a place of leisure and a romantic refuge for the couple. This is surrounded by a garden dotted with nooks and charming features for discovery by visitors.
Shopping
El Corte Inglés
31 Av. António Augusto de AguiarOne of the largest and best shopping centers in Lisbon
Centro Colombo
Avenida LusíadaStreets, Squares and Viewpoints
This is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe, opening southwards onto the huge Tagus estuary.
Until the era of mass aviation, this was Lisbon´s great reception hall for visitors arriving by sea even better able to enjoy its beauty from their vantage points on slowly docking vessels.
It was at the dock here that the Kings and Heads of State would disembark when visiting Portugal.
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Viðskiptatorg
Praça do ComércioThis is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe, opening southwards onto the huge Tagus estuary.
Until the era of mass aviation, this was Lisbon´s great reception hall for visitors arriving by sea even better able to enjoy its beauty from their vantage points on slowly docking vessels.
It was at the dock here that the Kings and Heads of State would disembark when visiting Portugal.
Reborn out of the wreckage of the 1755 earthquake, this lovely Lisbon square marks the northern reach of the Pombaline Downtown. It stretches out in a quadrilateral form dominated by the neo-classical harmony of the D. Maria II Theatre, built on the site of the former House of the Inquisition.
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Rossio Square
Reborn out of the wreckage of the 1755 earthquake, this lovely Lisbon square marks the northern reach of the Pombaline Downtown. It stretches out in a quadrilateral form dominated by the neo-classical harmony of the D. Maria II Theatre, built on the site of the former House of the Inquisition.
Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara is a garden located in Lisbon, in the parish of Misericórdia. It was built in 1864, on two terraces.
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Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraJardim de São Pedro de Alcântara is a garden located in Lisbon, in the parish of Misericórdia. It was built in 1864, on two terraces.
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte is located in the parish of São Vicente, in Lisbon. The viewpoint is located in front of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte.
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Utsýnið yfir Drottningu Monte
Largo MonteMiradouro da Senhora do Monte is located in the parish of São Vicente, in Lisbon. The viewpoint is located in front of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte.
The Santa Luzia Viewpoint has a wide view over Alfama and the Tagus River. The characteristic points, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.
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Miradouro Santa Luzia
Largo de Santa LuziaThe Santa Luzia Viewpoint has a wide view over Alfama and the Tagus River. The characteristic points, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.
VIEWPOINT
ABOUT THE VIEWPOINT
Located at the top of the emblematic Amoreiras Towers, a Lisbon icon, the Amoreiras 360° Panoramic View is one of the highest spots of the city and allows its visitors to enjoy a unique view over Lisbon.
From the top, 174 metres above sea level, you can enjoy a panoramic 360 degree view of the Portuguese capital, viewing all of the city's angles, from its hills, houses, the grandeur of the Tagus River, the Castle and many of the Portuguese capital's main monuments.
The Viewpoint is equipped with free long-range focus monoculars and informational maps that will aid you in finding out more about the historical landmarks that beautify the city.
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Amoreiras 360 Yfirborðsmynd
1070 Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco
VIEWPOINT
ABOUT THE VIEWPOINT
Located at the top of the emblematic Amoreiras Towers, a Lisbon icon, the Amoreiras 360° Panoramic View is one of the highest spots of the city and allows its visitors to enjoy a unique view over Lisbon.
From the top, 174 metres above sea level, you can enjoy a panoramic 360 degree view of the Portuguese capital, viewing all of the city's angles, from its hills, houses, the grandeur of the Tagus River, the Castle and many of the Portuguese capital's main monuments.
The Viewpoint is equipped with free long-range focus monoculars and informational maps that will aid you in finding out more about the historical landmarks that beautify the city.
There, up above, at 488 metres in altitude, the Sanctuary of Peninha bedazzles for its magic and impenetrable mystique. Built by popular devotion, the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha (Peninha) emerged after a poor shepherd claimed to have seen an apparition of Our Lady there. The architectural set also contains the secular hermitage of Saint Saturnin and a small and enigmatic romantic-revivalist palace ordered built by António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro (owner of the Quinta da Regaleira estate) in 1918.
A place of worship since ancestral times and heir to a long magical-religious tradition, the site is enveloped in legends that have been handed down by generations of pilgrims.
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Sanctuary of Peninha
There, up above, at 488 metres in altitude, the Sanctuary of Peninha bedazzles for its magic and impenetrable mystique. Built by popular devotion, the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha (Peninha) emerged after a poor shepherd claimed to have seen an apparition of Our Lady there. The architectural set also contains the secular hermitage of Saint Saturnin and a small and enigmatic romantic-revivalist palace ordered built by António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro (owner of the Quinta da Regaleira estate) in 1918.
A place of worship since ancestral times and heir to a long magical-religious tradition, the site is enveloped in legends that have been handed down by generations of pilgrims.
Standing at the most westerly point on mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca provides an unrivalled panoramic view out over the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean. The imposing lighthouse, with its tower finished in white tiles and with a red walkway, stands out as one of the oldest in Portugal.
In the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse, there is the emblematic cross with its homage to Luís de Camões: “Right here, almost at the head’s summit, Of all Europe, the Lusitano Kingdom, Where the earth ends and the sea begins, And where Apollo settles into the Ocean” (The Lusíadas, Canto III, Luís de Camões). It was this position, at the end of the known earth, that turned Cabo da Roca into a sacred and legendary place which continues to amaze those who visit.
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Cabo da Roca
s/n Estrada do Cabo da RocaStanding at the most westerly point on mainland Europe, Cabo da Roca provides an unrivalled panoramic view out over the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean. The imposing lighthouse, with its tower finished in white tiles and with a red walkway, stands out as one of the oldest in Portugal.
In the immediate vicinity of the lighthouse, there is the emblematic cross with its homage to Luís de Camões: “Right here, almost at the head’s summit, Of all Europe, the Lusitano Kingdom, Where the earth ends and the sea begins, And where Apollo settles into the Ocean” (The Lusíadas, Canto III, Luís de Camões). It was this position, at the end of the known earth, that turned Cabo da Roca into a sacred and legendary place which continues to amaze those who visit.
Museums
The Coach Museum was an initiative of Queen D. Amélia de Orléans e Bragança, wife of King D. Carlos I (1889-1908), who inaugurated it in 1905. It contains an exceptional and unique collection of richly adorned royal vehicles, from the 17th to 19th centuries (coaches, berlins, carriages, chaises, litters, sedan-chairs), used by the Portuguese other European courts, the Patriarchs of Lisbon and Portuguese noble houses up until the advent of the motor car.
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Þjóðarsafn Bíla
136 Av. da ÍndiaThe Coach Museum was an initiative of Queen D. Amélia de Orléans e Bragança, wife of King D. Carlos I (1889-1908), who inaugurated it in 1905. It contains an exceptional and unique collection of richly adorned royal vehicles, from the 17th to 19th centuries (coaches, berlins, carriages, chaises, litters, sedan-chairs), used by the Portuguese other European courts, the Patriarchs of Lisbon and Portuguese noble houses up until the advent of the motor car.
This neo-classical palace was built in the first half of the 19C and was chosen as the residence for the Portuguese royal family when D. Luís I (1838-1889) became king and married an Italian princess, D. Maria Pia of Savoy (1847-1911).
It is a typical example of a 19C royal residence and has an important collection of decorative art (gold and silver ware, paintings, sculpture, furniture, tapestries, glassware, porcelain, etc.).
The palace was closed at the time of the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910 and reopened as a museum in 1938. Some of the most important presidential ceremonies now take place here.
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Þjóðpallurinn í Ajuda
Largo da AjudaThis neo-classical palace was built in the first half of the 19C and was chosen as the residence for the Portuguese royal family when D. Luís I (1838-1889) became king and married an Italian princess, D. Maria Pia of Savoy (1847-1911).
It is a typical example of a 19C royal residence and has an important collection of decorative art (gold and silver ware, paintings, sculpture, furniture, tapestries, glassware, porcelain, etc.).
The palace was closed at the time of the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910 and reopened as a museum in 1938. Some of the most important presidential ceremonies now take place here.
This museum is housed in a 17C palace and in a building that stands on the site of a 16C Carmelite convent, of which all that now remains is a Baroque chapel. It is one of the most important Portuguese museums and has a magnificent garden overlooking the River Tagus.
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Þjóðminjasafn Portúgals
Rua das Janelas VerdesThis museum is housed in a 17C palace and in a building that stands on the site of a 16C Carmelite convent, of which all that now remains is a Baroque chapel. It is one of the most important Portuguese museums and has a magnificent garden overlooking the River Tagus.
This museum is housed in the Convento da Madre de Deus, a convent built in 1509 at the orders of the queen, Dona Leonor.
The building today is an interesting combination of some remarkable 17C architecture and exuberant 18C Baroque decorations. The visitor to the museum is able to walk around the whole of the convent, including the church, choir and cloisters.
The magnificent collection of azulejos includes a description of their historical, technical and artistic evolution in Portugal, from the 15C to the present day. Some of the highlights amongst the exhibits are the "Panel of Our Lady of Life" (c. 1580); the Altar Fronts with their oriental influences; the panels of hunting scenes (c. 1680); the "Dancing Lesson" (1707); the 18C tiles that line the walls of the Capela de Santo António; the "Panoramic View of Lisbon" before the earthquake in 1755; the "Hatter´s Story" (c. 1800); as well as some 20C ceramic pieces and azulejos by artists such as Júlio Barradas, Maria Keil, Júlio Pomar, Cargaleiro, Querubim Lapa, amongst others.
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Þjóðminjasafn Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusThis museum is housed in the Convento da Madre de Deus, a convent built in 1509 at the orders of the queen, Dona Leonor.
The building today is an interesting combination of some remarkable 17C architecture and exuberant 18C Baroque decorations. The visitor to the museum is able to walk around the whole of the convent, including the church, choir and cloisters.
The magnificent collection of azulejos includes a description of their historical, technical and artistic evolution in Portugal, from the 15C to the present day. Some of the highlights amongst the exhibits are the "Panel of Our Lady of Life" (c. 1580); the Altar Fronts with their oriental influences; the panels of hunting scenes (c. 1680); the "Dancing Lesson" (1707); the 18C tiles that line the walls of the Capela de Santo António; the "Panoramic View of Lisbon" before the earthquake in 1755; the "Hatter´s Story" (c. 1800); as well as some 20C ceramic pieces and azulejos by artists such as Júlio Barradas, Maria Keil, Júlio Pomar, Cargaleiro, Querubim Lapa, amongst others.
Inaugurated in 1969, the museum houses the remarkable private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian. The building was constructed in keeping with the most modern concepts of museum architecture, designed in such a way as to remain in close harmony with the surrounding park. The space housing the permanent exhibition was recently renovated, following a project designed by the architect Paul Vandebotermet.
The building and gardens were designed as a whole, enabling the general public to circulate freely without demarcated spaces. The project by the architects, Ruy Jervis Athouguia, Alberto Pessoa, Pedro Cid, Gonçalo Ribeiro Teles and António Barreto received the Valmor Prize in 1975 - the first time in which the award included not only the building itself but also the space of the gardens, that have great landscape value.
The visit to the museum includes sections on Egyptian Art, Graeco-Roman Art, Islamic Art, European Painting and the remarkable collection of pieces of jewellery designed by René Lalique.
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Calouste Gulbenkian safn
45A Av. de BernaInaugurated in 1969, the museum houses the remarkable private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian. The building was constructed in keeping with the most modern concepts of museum architecture, designed in such a way as to remain in close harmony with the surrounding park. The space housing the permanent exhibition was recently renovated, following a project designed by the architect Paul Vandebotermet.
The building and gardens were designed as a whole, enabling the general public to circulate freely without demarcated spaces. The project by the architects, Ruy Jervis Athouguia, Alberto Pessoa, Pedro Cid, Gonçalo Ribeiro Teles and António Barreto received the Valmor Prize in 1975 - the first time in which the award included not only the building itself but also the space of the gardens, that have great landscape value.
The visit to the museum includes sections on Egyptian Art, Graeco-Roman Art, Islamic Art, European Painting and the remarkable collection of pieces of jewellery designed by René Lalique.
This museum is housed in a group of buildings classified as national heritage - the Central Tejo or Lisbon power station. Besides the building itself, the main interest is the machinery used to supply electricity to the city of Lisbon in the first half of the 20C. It includes 19C dynamos and electric motors, steam engines, high-pressure boilers, hydraulic generators and other tools and equipment.
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Tejo Rafmagnsstöð
Avenida BrasíliaThis museum is housed in a group of buildings classified as national heritage - the Central Tejo or Lisbon power station. Besides the building itself, the main interest is the machinery used to supply electricity to the city of Lisbon in the first half of the 20C. It includes 19C dynamos and electric motors, steam engines, high-pressure boilers, hydraulic generators and other tools and equipment.
The Fado Museum provides a tribute to the special form of singing and music that came into being in the popular neighbourhoods of Lisbon in the 18th century and to the men and women who have dedicated their voices and feelings to its development.
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Fado safn
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroThe Fado Museum provides a tribute to the special form of singing and music that came into being in the popular neighbourhoods of Lisbon in the 18th century and to the men and women who have dedicated their voices and feelings to its development.
Founded by King D. Luís in 1863, 100 years later the Naval Museum was installed in part os the Jerónimos Monastery, becoming symbolically associated with the site that saw the Portuguese fleets setting out to discover the routes over the great oceans.
This museum, with more than 17 thousand items, among them almost perfect models of ships, from naus and caravels to "modern" cruisers, bears fascinating testimony to maritime history and the activities of the Portuguese navigators.
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Sjóminjasafn
Praça do ImpérioFounded by King D. Luís in 1863, 100 years later the Naval Museum was installed in part os the Jerónimos Monastery, becoming symbolically associated with the site that saw the Portuguese fleets setting out to discover the routes over the great oceans.
This museum, with more than 17 thousand items, among them almost perfect models of ships, from naus and caravels to "modern" cruisers, bears fascinating testimony to maritime history and the activities of the Portuguese navigators.
The Oriente Museum is located in a 1940s building in the Alcântara Dock, with a privileged location next to the River Tagus. It aims to chart the historic relationship between Asia and Portugal – the first country to reach distant Oriental ports.
The Museum is structured around two major permanent exhibitions. The 1st floor houses an exhibition on the “Portuguese Presence in Asia”, constituted by artistic objects and documents collected over many years by the Oriente Foundation. The panoply of valuable objects include 17th and 18th-century Chinese and Japanese screens, Namban works of art, a porcelain collection bearing the coat of arms of the Companhia das Índias and a collection dedicated to the cultures of the peoples of Timor.
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Austur-Múseum
Avenida BrasíliaThe Oriente Museum is located in a 1940s building in the Alcântara Dock, with a privileged location next to the River Tagus. It aims to chart the historic relationship between Asia and Portugal – the first country to reach distant Oriental ports.
The Museum is structured around two major permanent exhibitions. The 1st floor houses an exhibition on the “Portuguese Presence in Asia”, constituted by artistic objects and documents collected over many years by the Oriente Foundation. The panoply of valuable objects include 17th and 18th-century Chinese and Japanese screens, Namban works of art, a porcelain collection bearing the coat of arms of the Companhia das Índias and a collection dedicated to the cultures of the peoples of Timor.
Located in one of Lisbon's most historic neighbourhoods, the Chiado, the National Museum of Modern Art, was founded in 1911. In 1994, the building was overhauled according to a modernist project by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The museum was expanded into other sections of the previous structure with its name changed to the Museum of Chiado.
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Museu do Chiado II - MNAC
13 R. CapeloLocated in one of Lisbon's most historic neighbourhoods, the Chiado, the National Museum of Modern Art, was founded in 1911. In 1994, the building was overhauled according to a modernist project by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. The museum was expanded into other sections of the previous structure with its name changed to the Museum of Chiado.
The Museu Coleção Berardo presents the most significant artistic movements from the twentieth century to the present day, establishing its position as the main museum for modern and contemporary art in Portugal. Names such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman or Cindy Sherman, among many others, are presented within the framework of the artistic movements which their works helped to define, through a chronological sequence that allows a journey through time.
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Safn Berardo-safnsins
Praça do ImpérioThe Museu Coleção Berardo presents the most significant artistic movements from the twentieth century to the present day, establishing its position as the main museum for modern and contemporary art in Portugal. Names such as Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Piet Mondrian, Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Bruce Nauman or Cindy Sherman, among many others, are presented within the framework of the artistic movements which their works helped to define, through a chronological sequence that allows a journey through time.
The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology is a contemporary art museum in Lisbon, Portugal that crosses three areas in a space for debate, discovery, critical thinking and international dialogue.
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MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaThe Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology is a contemporary art museum in Lisbon, Portugal that crosses three areas in a space for debate, discovery, critical thinking and international dialogue.
Lisboa Story Centre – Memories of the City is inspired by the wide array of facts and events that have shaped the city over the centuries.
Visitors will be transported on a 60-minute journey across time and space, spanning the city’s rich history and multiple stories, ranging from the earliest civilisations to the present day.
Presented in a playful and interactive manner, using a mixture of elaborate sets, multimedia and immersive and sensory experiences, the Centre offers dramatic recreations of Lisbon's most important historical events, within the zone between the Baixa Pombalina and the Terreiro do Paço, exploring the myths and realities of this ancient city.
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Lisboa Saga Miðstöð
78 Praça do ComércioLisboa Story Centre – Memories of the City is inspired by the wide array of facts and events that have shaped the city over the centuries.
Visitors will be transported on a 60-minute journey across time and space, spanning the city’s rich history and multiple stories, ranging from the earliest civilisations to the present day.
Presented in a playful and interactive manner, using a mixture of elaborate sets, multimedia and immersive and sensory experiences, the Centre offers dramatic recreations of Lisbon's most important historical events, within the zone between the Baixa Pombalina and the Terreiro do Paço, exploring the myths and realities of this ancient city.
Designed and built in the late 1800s, it reflects the sensibility and cultural, philosophical and scientific interests of the principal owner, António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro (1948-1920), together with the virtuosity of the Italian architect and scenographer Luigi Manini (1848-1936). The culture and creativity of these two personalities resulted in an eclectic-revivalist architectural ensemble, with a particular focus on the Manueline, Renaissance, Medieval and Classical styles.
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Quinta da Regaleira
5 R. Barbosa du BocageDesigned and built in the late 1800s, it reflects the sensibility and cultural, philosophical and scientific interests of the principal owner, António Augusto de Carvalho Monteiro (1948-1920), together with the virtuosity of the Italian architect and scenographer Luigi Manini (1848-1936). The culture and creativity of these two personalities resulted in an eclectic-revivalist architectural ensemble, with a particular focus on the Manueline, Renaissance, Medieval and Classical styles.
Located in the centre of Sintra, defining its landscape with the unmistakeable silhouette formed by its two conical chimneys crowning the royal kitchen, there stands the only palace that spans the entire history of Portugal.
The current Palace of Sintra emerges out of many royal palaces. This is a set of buildings that were constructed, added and adapted over the course of many centuries with the actual date of the founding of the country’s oldest palace a question that still remains to be resolved. In all likelihood, the first building was constructed in around the 10th or 11th century when Sintra was under Moorish rule. At the end of the Middle Ages, the Palace of Sintra was at the heart of a large territory under the care of the Queens of Portugal while also one of the preferred destinations for Portuguese monarchs. The abundance of hunting in the region, the freshness of the climate during the summer months and the need to take refuge during periods of plague in the capital all contributed to turning the Palace of Sintra into a regular destination. A guardian of memories and witnessing some of the most defining episodes in the history of Portugal, the Palace of Sintra provides its visitors with the opportunity to take a tour through time and set out in search of other lives so very different to our own.
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Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona AméliaLocated in the centre of Sintra, defining its landscape with the unmistakeable silhouette formed by its two conical chimneys crowning the royal kitchen, there stands the only palace that spans the entire history of Portugal.
The current Palace of Sintra emerges out of many royal palaces. This is a set of buildings that were constructed, added and adapted over the course of many centuries with the actual date of the founding of the country’s oldest palace a question that still remains to be resolved. In all likelihood, the first building was constructed in around the 10th or 11th century when Sintra was under Moorish rule. At the end of the Middle Ages, the Palace of Sintra was at the heart of a large territory under the care of the Queens of Portugal while also one of the preferred destinations for Portuguese monarchs. The abundance of hunting in the region, the freshness of the climate during the summer months and the need to take refuge during periods of plague in the capital all contributed to turning the Palace of Sintra into a regular destination. A guardian of memories and witnessing some of the most defining episodes in the history of Portugal, the Palace of Sintra provides its visitors with the opportunity to take a tour through time and set out in search of other lives so very different to our own.
The National Palace of Queluz charms whether for its imposing nature or the sheer exuberance of its architectural details closely bound up with the lives of three generations of the Portuguese Royal Family and the scene of intense emotions. The Palace furthermore reflects the evolution in the tastes and styles over different period, moving from the Baroque to the Rococo and onto Neoclassicism.
Its surrounding scenic gardens invite you for a “stroll” through a period in which the court organised sumptuous parties and that hold the memories of trips by gondola along the canal, theatre, hunting, musical and literary performances, masked balls, games and open-air recitals. A dreamlike scenario, animated by the waterfalls and delicate water games.
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Queluz þjóðarhöllin
The National Palace of Queluz charms whether for its imposing nature or the sheer exuberance of its architectural details closely bound up with the lives of three generations of the Portuguese Royal Family and the scene of intense emotions. The Palace furthermore reflects the evolution in the tastes and styles over different period, moving from the Baroque to the Rococo and onto Neoclassicism.
Its surrounding scenic gardens invite you for a “stroll” through a period in which the court organised sumptuous parties and that hold the memories of trips by gondola along the canal, theatre, hunting, musical and literary performances, masked balls, games and open-air recitals. A dreamlike scenario, animated by the waterfalls and delicate water games.
Take an incredible journey back in time to 1755 to relive Lisbon's most dramatic and transformative event - the Lisbon Earthquake. Learn about the history and science of earthquakes through state-of-the-art simulators, video-mapping and interactive 4D technology.
Quake - Lisbon Earthquake Centre
39 Rua Cais de Alfândega VelhaTake an incredible journey back in time to 1755 to relive Lisbon's most dramatic and transformative event - the Lisbon Earthquake. Learn about the history and science of earthquakes through state-of-the-art simulators, video-mapping and interactive 4D technology.
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A beautiful town at the foot of the mountain range of the same name, its unique characteristics have led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site. It was even necessary to create a special category for the purpose - that of "cultural landscape" - taking into account its natural riches as well as the historic buildings in the town and mountains. Endowed with luxuriant vegetation, the mountains are part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.
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Sintra
A beautiful town at the foot of the mountain range of the same name, its unique characteristics have led UNESCO to classify it as a World heritage site. It was even necessary to create a special category for the purpose - that of "cultural landscape" - taking into account its natural riches as well as the historic buildings in the town and mountains. Endowed with luxuriant vegetation, the mountains are part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park.
Estoril was previously known for the several forts along the coastline which ensured the defence of one of the possible entries to Lisbon, and for the Retreat built here by the Mendicant Order of Franciscan Friars in the 16th century, now the Salesian College.
In the 1930s Estoril became one of Portugal´s main tourist centres, and the chosen place of exile for a lot of deposed European monarchs (King Juan Carlos of Spain among them).
During the Second World War it was the refuge of writers, politicians, artists, businessmen and many Jews persecuted by the Third Reich.
At the present, Estoril is a true cosmopolitan centre with all the infrastructure for a summer centre - beaches, excellent hotels, golf courses, a casino and even a motor-racing circuit.
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Estoril
Estoril was previously known for the several forts along the coastline which ensured the defence of one of the possible entries to Lisbon, and for the Retreat built here by the Mendicant Order of Franciscan Friars in the 16th century, now the Salesian College.
In the 1930s Estoril became one of Portugal´s main tourist centres, and the chosen place of exile for a lot of deposed European monarchs (King Juan Carlos of Spain among them).
During the Second World War it was the refuge of writers, politicians, artists, businessmen and many Jews persecuted by the Third Reich.
At the present, Estoril is a true cosmopolitan centre with all the infrastructure for a summer centre - beaches, excellent hotels, golf courses, a casino and even a motor-racing circuit.
Situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais enjoyed an important period of development in the 14th century, when it was a major stopping off point for boats on their way to Lisbon, turning it into a very busy port at that time.
Particularly recommended is a stroll through its streets, where you will find shops of the highest quality, or perhaps you might prefer to enjoy a few moments' rest at one of the many outdoor cafés and restaurants scattered about the town. The beaches continue to be one of Cascais' greatest attractions, and it is possible to choose from amongst those that are situated in the town's sheltered bay or those a little further away in the area around Guincho, (already forming part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park), where there are excellent conditions for surfing and windsurfing. The Boca do Inferno (literally the Jaws of Hell), an inlet along the coast that is surrounded by steep rocks and caves, continues to be a natural curiosity attracting many thousands of visitors to marvel at the brute strength of the sea.
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Cascais
Situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais enjoyed an important period of development in the 14th century, when it was a major stopping off point for boats on their way to Lisbon, turning it into a very busy port at that time.
Particularly recommended is a stroll through its streets, where you will find shops of the highest quality, or perhaps you might prefer to enjoy a few moments' rest at one of the many outdoor cafés and restaurants scattered about the town. The beaches continue to be one of Cascais' greatest attractions, and it is possible to choose from amongst those that are situated in the town's sheltered bay or those a little further away in the area around Guincho, (already forming part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park), where there are excellent conditions for surfing and windsurfing. The Boca do Inferno (literally the Jaws of Hell), an inlet along the coast that is surrounded by steep rocks and caves, continues to be a natural curiosity attracting many thousands of visitors to marvel at the brute strength of the sea.
A traditional fishing village, Ericeira has developed enormously during the 20th century due to the growing interest in it as a summer resort. It has, however, maintained its original characteristics and its own individual atmosphere.
Fifty kilometres from Lisbon, in an easily accessible area, its beaches are very crowded during the summer, and are considered among the best in Europe for surfing. Ribeira d`Ilhas Beach, where one of the World Surfing Championship contests is held every year, is worth a special mention.
A visit to Ericeira is also an excellent opportunity to try the shellfish and fresh fish dishes, the speciality of the regional cuisine.
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Ericeira
A traditional fishing village, Ericeira has developed enormously during the 20th century due to the growing interest in it as a summer resort. It has, however, maintained its original characteristics and its own individual atmosphere.
Fifty kilometres from Lisbon, in an easily accessible area, its beaches are very crowded during the summer, and are considered among the best in Europe for surfing. Ribeira d`Ilhas Beach, where one of the World Surfing Championship contests is held every year, is worth a special mention.
A visit to Ericeira is also an excellent opportunity to try the shellfish and fresh fish dishes, the speciality of the regional cuisine.
Districts
Downtown is the historic heart and commercial center of Lisbon. Its neoclassical architecture, built after the 1755 earthquake, surrounds Praça do Comércio and Rossio. The busy pedestrian streets are lined with traditional seafood restaurants and souvenir shops. The National Museum of Contemporary Art, in the sophisticated area of Chiado, has been presenting Portuguese art since the mid-19th century. XVIII to the present, and the Santa Justa Elevator represents an amazing viewpoint over the city
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Baixa de Lisboa
Downtown is the historic heart and commercial center of Lisbon. Its neoclassical architecture, built after the 1755 earthquake, surrounds Praça do Comércio and Rossio. The busy pedestrian streets are lined with traditional seafood restaurants and souvenir shops. The National Museum of Contemporary Art, in the sophisticated area of Chiado, has been presenting Portuguese art since the mid-19th century. XVIII to the present, and the Santa Justa Elevator represents an amazing viewpoint over the city
Visitors can stroll through the cobbled streets of bohemian Bairro Alto, ride the Bica Elevator, visit the exuberant Church of São Roque or admire the scenery from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Many of the neighborhood's centuries-old homes are decorated with colorful street art. After sunset, the eccentric bars fill up and you can hear the evocative sound of fado coming from the traditional restaurants.
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Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosVisitors can stroll through the cobbled streets of bohemian Bairro Alto, ride the Bica Elevator, visit the exuberant Church of São Roque or admire the scenery from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Many of the neighborhood's centuries-old homes are decorated with colorful street art. After sunset, the eccentric bars fill up and you can hear the evocative sound of fado coming from the traditional restaurants.
The steep streets of Alfama, one of the oldest areas of Lisbon, are lined with traditional craft shops and cafes. The historic tram nº 28, crowded with passengers, winds through Alfama and climbs to the 11th century São Jorge Castle. The views from Miradouro da Graça extend over the city and the Tagus River. At night, it is possible to hear the melancholic fado in some of the restaurants in the area, there is a lot going on.
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Alfama
The steep streets of Alfama, one of the oldest areas of Lisbon, are lined with traditional craft shops and cafes. The historic tram nº 28, crowded with passengers, winds through Alfama and climbs to the 11th century São Jorge Castle. The views from Miradouro da Graça extend over the city and the Tagus River. At night, it is possible to hear the melancholic fado in some of the restaurants in the area, there is a lot going on.
Mouraria is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in the city of Lisbon. It is currently part of the parish of Santa Maria Maior. The former parishes of Socorro, São Cristóvão and São Lourenço, part of the hillside of Castelo de São Jorge and Intendente form part of its territory.
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Moorish Quarter
Mouraria is one of the most traditional neighborhoods in the city of Lisbon. It is currently part of the parish of Santa Maria Maior. The former parishes of Socorro, São Cristóvão and São Lourenço, part of the hillside of Castelo de São Jorge and Intendente form part of its territory.
Castelo is a hilltop neighborhood crowned by the medieval Castelo de São Jorge. The Moorish fortress, visible from all over the city, has 18 towers and contains an archaeological museum. Its ramparts offer panoramic views of the city, while the gardens are known for their resident peacocks. Small restaurants and houses decorated with traditional tiles flank the cobbled alleys around the castle.
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Castelo
Castelo is a hilltop neighborhood crowned by the medieval Castelo de São Jorge. The Moorish fortress, visible from all over the city, has 18 towers and contains an archaeological museum. Its ramparts offer panoramic views of the city, while the gardens are known for their resident peacocks. Small restaurants and houses decorated with traditional tiles flank the cobbled alleys around the castle.
Parque das Nações is a refurbished area along the Tagus River. Green parks with public art serve as a link between impressive contemporary buildings such as the Camões Theater and the great Lisbon Oceanarium. Nearby are trendy riverside restaurants and the glass-roofed Centro Vasco da Gama with shops and cinemas. Children's exhibits draw families to the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, while the Telecabine Lisboa cable car offers stunning views.
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Parque das Nações
Parque das Nações is a refurbished area along the Tagus River. Green parks with public art serve as a link between impressive contemporary buildings such as the Camões Theater and the great Lisbon Oceanarium. Nearby are trendy riverside restaurants and the glass-roofed Centro Vasco da Gama with shops and cinemas. Children's exhibits draw families to the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, while the Telecabine Lisboa cable car offers stunning views.