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Activity

What to do with Children in Tow

The great thing about Lisbon is that it’s full of the little things that can…

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monument

Padrao dos Descobrimentos (The Discovery Monument)

This amazing monument was officially inaugurated in 1960, marking 500 years after the death of…

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Tower

Torre de Belem (Belem Tower)

If Padrao dos Descobrimentos is the monument to Portugal’s Age of Discovery then Torre de…

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Religious institution

Mosteriro dos Jeronimos

Built to herald the success of Vasco da Gama’s discovery of a sea route to…

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Bridge

Ponte 25 de Abril

You would swear this bridge is almost a dead ringer for San Francisco’s Golden Gate…

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Building

Palacio da Assembleia da Republica (Assembly of the Republic)

Almost a temple, with its columns and statues symbolising justice and fortitude, this is where…

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Museum

Museu da Marioneta (Puppet Museum)

This magical museum is housed in the 17th century Convento das Bernadas and showcase all…

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Churches

Basilica da Estrela

Completed in 1790 by Dona Maria I (her tomb is here) in gratitude for the…

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Churches

Se (cathedral)

Built on the site on a mosque in 1150 by the Crusaders, this place is…

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Building

Panteao Nacional (National Pantheon)

While intended to be a church, this structure now pays homage to the heroes and…

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Museum

Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Tile Museum)

If you must see only one museum in Lisbon make it this one. Housed in…

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Museum

Museu do Fado

The music of fado is at the heart of Alfama’s history and this museum traces…

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Castles

Castelo de Sao Jorge (St George’s Castle)

Towering over Lisbon, this castle has seen much of history: Moors in the 9th century,…

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House

Casa dos Bicos (House of Points)

It’s not called House of Points for nothing; some 1125 pyramid shaped stones punctuate the…

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Gallery

Museu do Chiado

This gallery has a permanent art collection of 19th-20th century pieces from Rodin, Jorge Vieira…

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Sight

Miradouro de Santa Catarina

Found in boho Santa Catarina, this viewpoint boasts views from the river to the Ponte…

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Building

Convento do Carmo & Museu rqueologico

All but destroyed completely by the earthquake, its crushed pillars and fragile arches, exposed to…

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Town

Rossio & Praca da Figueira

Rossio is the local nickname for Praca Pedro IV and with all the hustle and…

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road

Praca do Municipio

Northwest of Praca do Comercio, this square alludes to Lisbon’s marine history as its former…

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road

Praca do Comercio

A square right on Lisbon’s riverfront, this place seems to out-do any place you’ve ever…

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