Lisbon Landmarks and Historic sites

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The Castle of São Jorge is a moorish castle set in a commanding, once very strategically important position raised above the streets of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital. The castle that can be seen today...

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Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portogallo + Share

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Belem Tower was built in the year 1515 as a fortress in order to guard the Lisbon’s harbor entrance. This tower was also the initial point for several of the voyages of discovery. Belem Tower is known as the...

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Address: Belém tower + Share

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It was built by order of King Manuel I, who so wanted to celebrate the discovery of the shortest route to India by Vasco de Gama. The monastery was in fact built on the ruins of the church Ermida do Restelo, where according to legend, the navigator...

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Address: Praca do Imperio + Share

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It is a suspension bridge of more than 2 km between the two opposite banks of the River Tagus linking Lisbon to Almada. Initially named Salazar as commissioned by the dictator in the 60s, after the Carnation Revolution was called Ponte 25 de Abril,...

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Address: Ponte 25 de Abril + Share

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Originally it was part of a medieval monastery that was completely razed by the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon in 1755. The Church is presented as a set of ruins of undisputed charm.The Gothic arches rising to the blue sky as if to frame it, without...

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Address: Largo Do Carmo + Share

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This monument of 109 meters was commissioned by Salazar in thanksgiving for the lack of involvement of Portugal to the World War II. Completed in 1959 depicts Christ the King with open arms and a clear allusion to the famous Christ the King of Rio de...

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It's a symbol of the city and the Christian reconquest of the territory. It was built when the first king of Portugal, Dom Afonso Henriques tore the city from the Moors, and conquered it in 1147. Prior in the place of the Cathedral there was a Muslim...

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Address: Largo da Sé , Lisboa + Share

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The Vasco da Gama bridge with its 17.2 km length of the longest bridge in Europe. Opened in 1998 at Expo '98 in Lisbon, Vasco Da Gama bridge connects the two opposite banks of the River Tagus, connecting to Sacavém Montijo.

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Address: Ponte Vasco da Gama + Share

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Literally monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls, because when it was built between 1582 and 1627, it resided outside the city walls. The walls of the cloister are covered with tiles of the eighteenth century, inspired by the fables of La...

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Address: Largo de Sao Vicente, Lisbona + Share

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Jeronimos Monastery is also known as the Hieronymites Monastery. This historic building is known as one of the most significant monuments in Lisbon. It is also one of the most thriving achievements of the Manueline style of...

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Address: Praça do Império,Lisbon + Share

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Santa Engracia Church is a 17th century monument of Lisbon in Portugal. This 20th century church stands on the site where significant Portuguese personalities are buried. This building substituted previous churches which were...

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The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument that was built on the north bank of the Tagus River in 1960 to celebrate the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Exploration of the 15th and 16th centuries.  This is a...

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Address: Praça da Boa Esperança, Belem + Share

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Cristo Rei is a statue situated across the Tagus River from Lisbon. It was built by the citizens as thanks to God, when they were grateful that Portugal didn’t join the fight in World War II. This beautiful...

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Address: Santuário de Cristo Rei + Share

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Church dating from the sixteenth century and designed by Filippo Terzi, the royal architect of Philip II of Portugal. The facade looks very austere in accordance with the canons of the Jesuits who followed in its construction. However the external...

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Address: Largo Trindade Coelho, Lisbona + Share

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Lisbon and its surrounding area offers a variety of interesting places to see and also some of the best places to see too for the tourists. Be it museums, monuments, parks, palaces, castles or even sandy beaches, Lisbon is the best...

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Address: Lisbon, Portugal + Share

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Also in Belèm,on the river bank,you will find another marvellous Manueline monument, also classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Torre de Belèm. Designed in the 16th century by Francisco Arruda,the Torre de Belèm is a square...

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Situated mostly in the centre of Lisbon, the historical neighbourhoods are essential destinations for visitors to the Pourtuguese capital. They call to be explored, for their culture, their history,their architecture, their people or...

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The Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge or 25th April Bridge had opened in the year 1966 and is considered as the first bridge built in Lisbon to cross to the southern bank. This bridge crosses the 2,000 meters wide, River Tagus at...

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The Estrela Basilica is located in Lisbon, Portugal. This is a historic church built by the order of Queen Mary I of Portugal.  The construction for this monument was started in 1788 and was completed...

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Belem Palace is located in Lisbon and it is the official residence of Portugal’s president since 1910. It is situated high up in gardens on a gently sloped hill. It was built in the year 1559. The...

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