The origin of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, goes back to 1200 BC. Thanks to famous Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama the city became a global player and a major trade center.
Despite a disastrous earthquake which destroyed much of the city in 1755, Lisbon has a charming historic center. Several magnificent buildings such as the Belém Tower and the Hieronymites Monastery are reminiscent of Lisbon’s heyday.
The origin of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, goes back to 1200 BC. Thanks to famous Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama the city became a global player and a major trade center.
Despite a disastrous earthquake which destroyed much of the city in 1755, Lisbon has a charming historic center. Several magnificent buildings such as the Belém Tower and the Hieronymites Monastery are reminiscent of Lisbon’s heyday.
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Torre de BelémTorre de São Vicente
The Torre de Belém (Belem Tower) is undoubtedly Lisbon’s most iconic landmark. The tower was built…
Sé CathedralIgreja de Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa
The Sé, the Cathedral of Lisbon, is one of the oldest buildings in the city, originally…
Mosteiro dos JerónimosHieronymites Monastery
The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is a monastery built in the early sixteenth century in a Portuguese…
Monument to the DiscoveriesPadrão dos Descobrimentos
The Monument to the Discoveries was built in honor of Henry the Navigator, who was instrumental…
Santa Justa ElevatorElevador de Santa Justa / Elevador do Carmo
The Elevador de Santa Justa is an iron elevator built in the nineteenth century to connect…
RossioPraça de Dom Pedro IV
Rossio square forms the bustling heart of downtown Lisbon. Several parts of the city converge here…
St. George’s CastleCastelo de São Jorge
St. George’s Castle is a medieval castle that overlooks Alfama, the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon. For…
Praça do ComércioTerreiro do Paço
The Praça do Comércio (commerce square) was the centerpiece of the reconstruction that took place after…
Praça Marquês de PombalPraça da Rotonda
At the north end of the Avenida da Liberdade – Lisbon’s main boulevard – is a…
Gulbenkian MuseumMuseu Calouste Gulbenkian
The Gulbenkian Museum is an outstanding museum that displays art from 2000 BC to the early…
Miradouro de Santa LuziaMiradouro of Saint Lucy
The Miradouro de Santa Luzia is the most famous of the many miradouros (look out points)…
National Azulejo MuseumMuseu Nacional do Azulejo
The National Azulejo Museum showcases the development of azulejos, or ceramic tiles, in Portugal over the…
Maritime MuseumMuseu de Marinha
Lisbon’s Museu de Marinha (Maritime Museum) highlights Portugal’s rich maritime history with a display of ship…
Parque Eduardo VIIEdward VII Park
Parque Eduardo VII (Edward VII Park) is the largest park in the center of Lisbon. Its…
25th of April BridgePonte 25 de Abril
The Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) is the oldest bridge across the Tagus…
Sintra National PalacePalácio Nacional de Sintra / Paço Real
For centuries, the Palácio Nacional de Sintra (Sintra National Palace) was the favorite summer residence of…
National PantheonPanteão Nacional de Santa Engrácia
The National Pantheon in Lisbon, originally built in the seventeenth century as the Church of Santa…
Igreja do CarmoChurch of the Carmelites
The ruins of the Igreja do Carmo (Church of the Carmelites) are a reminder of the…