Lisbon Photo: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com Lisbon basks in the sun reflecting off the Tejo River and quickly seduces most visitors. The mixture of history and modernity, of small town and metropolis, of the antiquated and the shining new is irresistible. Add to that excellent shopping, late but safe nightlife and restaurants with Europe’s best fish, and you have Lisbon in a nutshell. joyfull/Shutterstock.com Top 5 São Jorge Castle São Jorge Castle is one of the oldest structures in Lisbon. This was once a ... Jerónimos Monastery In Belém, situated west of the city along the river, lies Lisbon’s and possi... National Tile Museum Martin Lehmann/Shutterstock.com National Tile Museum is devoted to the tiles which are so typical in Portuga... Gulbenkian Foundation The largest single cultural institution in Portugal was founded in 1955 when... Parque Das Nações The area where Expo 98 was held has been successfully transformed into a cen... INTERPIXELS/Shutterstock.com Updated 26 November 2019 Destination: Lisbon Publishing date: 2019-11-26 THE CITY DO & SEE Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com Mapics/Shutterstock.com Lisbon’s heart lies beside the river, even if the Most of the best sights, restaurants and nightlife city has grown in all directions. Sit down at a are situated along the river. There are plenty of pavement cafe on Rossio Square and you will see things to do and see in Lisbon. Below are a few the Baiza, the at city centre that dates from the suggestions on how to spend your time here: 18th century, between yourself and the river bank. Look up in one direction and you will see São Jorge Castle the São Jorge on the top of a hill. Look in the São Jorge Castle is one of other direction and you will see the ruin of the the oldest structures in Carmo Church on another hill. Walk, or take a Lisbon. This was once a tram to one of them and you will discover the fortress (taken from the quarters of old Lisbon, most of them with a Moors in 1147), and now magnicent view of the rest of the city and the a must-see landmark with river. a fantastic view of the city. Wander north from Rossio, you will soon end up Photo: ZullU InFocus/Shutterstock.com Address: Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon on a stately 19th century avenue, in the part of Opening hours: Winter 9am-6pm. Summer 9am-9pm the city which is still called "Avenidas Novas". Phone: +351 218 800 620 Further north, the buildings become really new, Internet: www.castelodesaojorge.pt with the city’s two large football grounds, Luz Email: [email protected] and Alvalade, and, lastly, the airport which is Jerónimos Monastery twenty traic-jam-free minutes in a car from Rossio. Most of the best sights, restaurants and In Belém, situated west of nightlife are situated along the river. Shopping is the city along the river, good along the Avenidas Novas, but otherwise lies Lisbon’s and possibly the rule is to keep close to the river to get the Portugal’s most important best out of your visit. historical monument. Here you can see an opulent church and cloistered garden built in the elegant Manuelian style at the beginning of the 16th century when Portugal was a great Destination: Lisbon Publishing date: 2019-11-26 seafaring power. There are several other sights Address: Avenida de Berna 45A, Lisbon close by. Opening hours: Daily 10am-6pm. Phone: +351 217 823 000 Internet: www.gulbenkian.pt Photo: dimbar76/Shutterstock.com Email: [email protected] Address: Praça do Império, Lisbon Opening hours: Winter 10am-5.30pm. Summer 10am-6.30pm Phone: +351 213 620 034 Parque Das Nações Internet: www.mosteirojeronimos.pt The area where Expo 98 Email: [email protected] was held has been successfully transformed National Tile Museum into a centre for National Tile Museum is exhibitions, leisure and devoted to the tiles which culture. The extensive are so typical in Portugal, amount of building since the Expo almost housed in a monastery overshadows pearls such as Siza Vieira’s whose varying building Portugal pavilion and Santiago Calatrava’s styles and decorations adjacent Oriente Station. give a good summary of the country’s history. One of the high points is an enormous tiled Photo: S-F/Shutterstock.com fresco which shows Lisbon as it was just before Address: Avenida Dom João II, Lisbon the big earthquake in 1755. Phone: +351 218 919 898 Internet: www.portaldasnacoes.pt Photo: Marcel Bakker/Shutterstock.com Address: Rua da Madre de Deus 4, Lisbon Lisbon Oceanarium Opening hours: Daily 10am-6pm. This is one of the biggest Phone: +351 218 100 340 aquariums in Europe and Internet: www.museudoazulejo.gov.pt it shows more than 100 Email: [email protected] dierent species. Some of Gulbenkian Foundation the animals that are exposed here are The largest single cultural institution in barracudas, tuna, sharks, rays and one of the Portugal was founded in most popular attractions is a large sunsh. This 1955 when Calouste is an adventure for all ages. Gulbenkian, the Photo: Mauro Rodrigues/Shutterstock.com Armenian oil millionaire, Address: Esplanada D. Carlos I, Doca dos Olivais, Lisbon donated his estate to the country that had Opening hours: Winter 10am-7pm. Summer 10am-8pm welcomed him during World War II. The Phone: +351 218 917 000 museum, constructed in 1969, which houses his Internet: www.oceanario.pt Email: [email protected] extensive collections, is part of a larger complex that includes concert halls, a park, restaurants and a museum of modern art. Photo: Luis Santos/Shutterstock.com Destination: Lisbon Publishing date: 2019-11-26 Surfing stroll between sculptures and busts of heroes When you are tired of the and gods from Greco-Roman mythology. city vibe and long for the sea, surng could be a Photo: Samuel Borges Photography/Shutterstock.com good way to relax and do Address: Rua de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Lisbon something else for a Cascais while. One of the surng For a day out of the city companies located in the city is Epic Surf School, you can take the train to which holds courses for both beginners and the former shing village advanced. of Cascais. Here you can Photo: EpicStockMedia/Shutterstock.com stroll on the beautiful Address: Praça João do Rio 7, Lisbon decorated streets, Phone: +351 962 769 236 experience the lively sh auction held every Internet: www.epicsurfschool.pt afternoon next to the main beach, visit "Museu Email: [email protected] do Mar" to see the rich history of Cascais or take Igreja de São Roque a refreshing walk along the coastal road to Boca do Inferno ("Mouth of Hell") where high waves The Jesuits built this crash into gigantic caves. church in 1574 and its interior is breathtaking. Photo: Gustavo Frazao/Shutterstock.com One of the world’s most Address: Cascais expensive chapels, covered in gemstones, Lisbon Zoo marble, mosaics, gold, silver and bronze, is to be Lisbon zoo is located found here. It was built by 130 artists in Rome, right in the city centre and then transported to Lisbon after the blessing and here you can see over of the pope. 360 dierent species. There is always Photo: Felix Lipov/Shutterstock.com something happening in Address: Largo Trindade Coelho, Bairro Alto, Lisbon Phone: +351 213 235 065 the park and this is a fun activity for both Internet: www.museu-saoroque.com children and adults. Email: [email protected] Photo: Vlada Photo/Shutterstock.com Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara Address: Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado, Sete-Rios, Lisbon To get a panoramic view Opening hours: Winter 10am-6pm. Summer 10am-8pm of the city you can take Phone: +351 217 232 900 the Gloria Elevator from Internet: www.zoo.pt Rua de São Pedro de Email: [email protected] Alcântara up to the garden, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. Here you can take a Destination: Lisbon Publishing date: 2019-11-26 Pavilhão do Conhecimento on and o during your trip. This science centre is one of the remains of 1998 Photo: Kravtsov_Ivan/Shutterstock.com World Expo. It was rst Address: Praça Martim Moniz, Lisbon Phone: +351 213 500 115 built to focus on the Internet: www.carris.pt mysteries of the oceans, Email: [email protected] but today it provides More Info: Starting point is square Praça Martim Moniz permanent exhibitions in chemistry, physics and other science subjects, mainly for the younger Cristo Rei Statue crowd. With inspiration from the famous statue in Rio de Photo: Joseolgon/Wikimedia Commons (image cropped) Janeiro, this 28 metres Address: Alameda dos Oceanos, Lisbon high Jesus Christ statue Phone: +351 218 917 100 was built in 1959, as a Internet: www.pavconhecimento.pt memory for gratefully Fronteira Palace being saved from too much damage, during This Renaissance palace, World War II. Take the elevator to the top and still inhabited by the 12th enjoy a stunning view of the city. Marquis of Fronteira, is Photo: Ruslan Kerimov/Shutterstock.com shown to the public Address: Alto do Pragal, Almada through guided tours. It was built as a hunting Lisbon Escape Game pavilion in 1670, for the rst Marquis of The Lisbon Escape Game Fronteira, one of the most powerful families in is a great activity for 2-5 Portugal, at that time. friends looking for an exciting and unusual Photo: kkmarais/Flickr (image cropped) activity when in Lisbon. Address: Largo de São Domingos de Benca 1, Lisbon Phone: +351 217 782 023 You have 60 minutes to Internet: www.fronteira-alorna.pt nd your way out, are you game? Email: [email protected] Photo: ra2studio/Shutterstock.com Tram 28 Address: Rua da Padaria 25, 2nd Floor, Lisbon The trams have Phone: +351 925 256 152 Internet: www.lisbonescapegame.com transferred people Email: [email protected] through the city of Lisbon since 1873 and even if today it competes with the metro, it is still a perfect way to see the city and to get an overview.