Lisbon: Attractions and Travel Guide

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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...

Reviewed by: Allessandra
Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portogallo
Type: Landmarks and Historic sites + Share

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Belem is situated by the river and heads towards the west from central part of Lisbon. It is seen on the way to Estoril and Cascais. There are a lot of things to see in Belem. One can also spend the whole day exploring...

Reviewed by: Laalamani
Address: Belem, Lisbona
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + 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...

Reviewed by: Jò
Address: Belém tower
Type: Landmarks and Historic sites + Share

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Alfama is the oldest district of the city and is close to the Tagus. This neighborhood was also unscathed by many earthquakes. This neighborhood is a must see as it is considered one of the most cherished jewels in Portugal....

Reviewed by: Laalamani
Address: Calçada do Forte
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + 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...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Praca do Imperio
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Lisbon Oceanarium, located at the Parque das Nacoes, is the largest aquarium in Europe. It houses 25,000 mammals, fish and birds, in a two-storey fish tank. The whole oceanarium is an impressive building and the...

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Address: Parque das Nações
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Baixa or downtown Lisbon is the heart of the city and is the significant shopping and banking district which stretches from the riverfront to the main avenue. The streets here are named as per the shopkeepers and craftsmen who traded...

Reviewed by: Jò
Address: Baixa, Lisbona
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + Share

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It is a lift of the historic city with a very interesting neo-Gothic style. It connects with the Lower Carmo / Chiado. The ride takes only a few moments, but it offers a beautiful view over the rooftops of Lisbon and the Castle of San Giorgio.

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Rua Aurea and Rua de Santa Justa Lisbona
Type: Other attractions + Share

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It is the ideal place for a relaxing stroll. The Jardim da agua, water works and propped from the Jardim das Ondas with a kind of long central pool, which mimics the waves of the sea. And that's where the building that houses the Oceanarium of Lisbon...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Passeio Neptuno
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The Praça do comercio is situated near the Tagus River and is translated as 'Commerce Square' in English. This square is also known as Terreiro do Paco. It was the location of the Pacos da Riberia until it was...

Reviewed by: Jò
Address: Praça do Comércio
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + 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,...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Ponte 25 de Abril
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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
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Paved with one of the best examples of Calçada Portuguesa, is a spectacle even when viewed from above, from several viewpoints overlooking Baixa. Additionally to the delicious coffee and pastries, there are numerous shops and stalls of street vendors,...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Rua Augusta
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Chapito is a training school for the arts. This place is also a restaurant, a bar and outdoor terrace with city panoramic view.

Reviewed by: Laalamani
Address: Costa do Castelo
Type: Nightlife + Share

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The square is dedicated to the Marquis of Pombal, an important figure at the time of rebuilding the city after the earthquake of 1755. At the center of the square is a statue depicting Pombal 9 meters high with a lion in his hand and placed atop a...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: Praça do Marques de Pombal,Lisbona
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + Share