Lisbon

Left top – Bridge 25 Abril; Left middle – Castle São Jorge; Left down – Tram nr 28; Middle top – Jerónimos Monastery; Middle down – Belém Tower; Right top – Parque das Nações (Nations Park); Right middle – Terreiro do Paço (Praça do Comércio); Right down – view of Tagus River

Lisbon (Lisboa) is nestled among seven hills

on the north side of the mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo). The Praça do Comercio along the harbor is one of the most illustrious and wide squares of Europe, with three sides of elegant buildings and beautiful arches and galleries and the 4th side formed by the riverside.The port of Lisbon has been used since 3000 years ago but the peak was between the 15th and 17th centuries at a time when Portugal was a country rich and powerful empire in the world. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1498 and Portugal gathered thereof enormous profits from the trade in spices and precious stones. 1755 Lisbon scored negatively because of a massive earthquake that devastated the city. Lisbon never regained its former glory but today is a city with success and one of the most beautiful in Europe received many tourists each year. Lisbon is a charming city full of contrasts, modern buildings and other very old sometimes side by side, typical Portuguese tiles, museums, parks, churches and monasteries not to be missed. Alfama and Bairro Alto are the most typical of the city, the views over the river are breathtaking obtained from various viewpoints in both districts. Other Lisbon highlight are Lisbon Cathedral and the Castle of São Jorge. In downtown Lisbon there is a fabulous church with a facade of the typical Manueline (late Gothic Portuguese), is the Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady of Conception). In downtown you must visit the gorgeous Rua Augusta and the Avenida da Liberdade, a big avenue that starts in one of the Lisbon’s main squares, Praça do Marquês de Pombal.In the area of Belém it is a tribute to the Discoveries, there is the Torre de Belém and the Monastery of Jeronimos two of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Rossio is one of the most beautiful squares of Europe.

Churches of Lisbon: Top left – Basilica da Estrela; Top right – Lisbon Cathedral; Down left – National Pantheon; Down right – São Vicente de Fora Church

Very close is the Belém Palace, official residence of the President of the Republic and the Ajuda Palace. The controversial cultural center built in the 90s of the 20th century is located opposite the magnificent monastery.  The most prominent museums in the city are the National Museum of Ancient Art and the Museum Calouste Gulbenkian. Among the main churches of Lisbon beyond those already Cathedral, Jeronimos Monastery and Church of Our Lady of Conception, are also the São Vicente de Fora Church, the Basilica da Estrela and the National Pantheon.In 1998 he received a Lisbon universal exhibition (EXPO 98) that has reshaped the eastern city of obsolete factories started to have a modern city with strong ties to the river. That new district calls Parque das Nações it means Nations Park, the Lisbon Oceanarium is the largest indoor aquarium of Europe and is one of the main point of this beautiful new area. The Lisbon Metro is modern and can be very useful to get some points of the city. The tram can be magical especially the number 28 that runs the older parts of Lisbon. Hotels in Lisbon

Main Churches of Lisbon – Jerónimos Monastery; Lisbon Cathedral; Basílica da Estrela; São Vicente de Fora Church; National Pantheon; Church of Our Lady of Conception;

Main Buildings of Lisbon – Belém Tower; Ajuda Palace; Belém Palace; Castle of São Jorge; Pavilhão Atlântico (MEO Arena); Oceanário; Birdge Vasco da Gama; Bridge 25 de Abril; Aqueduto das Águas Livres; Convent of Carmo;

Main Squares and Avenues of Lisbon – Marquês de Pombal; Avenida da Liberdade; Rua Augusta; Terreiro do Paço (Praça do Comércio); Rossio; Praça do Império; Praça Afonso de Albuquerque; Restauradores;

Main Neighbourhoods of Lisbon – Bairro Alto; Alfama; Belém; Chiado; Parque das Nações; Baixa;

Main Museums and Cultural Places of Lisbon – Calouste Gulbenkian Museum; National Museum of Ancient Art; Belém Cultural Centre; National Theatre of São Carlos; Dona Maria II National Theatre; Tile Museum;

Main Parks of Lisbon – Monsanto Forest Park; Eduardo VII Park;

Other Places to see in Lisbon – Elevador do Lavra (Funicular); Elevador de Santa Justa (Elevator); Elevador da Bica (Funicular); Elevador da Glória (Funicular); Santa Catarina Belvedere; São Pedro de Alcântara Belvedere; Santa Luzia Belvedere; Cristo Rei (Almada); Tour in Tram Line 28;

Day tours from Lisbon – Cascais; Estoril; Sintra; Fátima; Óbidos; Arrábida; Costa de Caparica; Tróia;

Transports in Lisbon

Lisbon Airport (LIS) – There are flights to/from several European cities, the Lisbon airport is a big hub to Brazil and Africa.

Airport Transfer

– Aerobus 1,2 and 3 runs every 20 minutes (nr1) or 30 minutes (nrs 2 and 3) tickets 3,5€

– Metro tickets 1,90€

– Buses tickets 1,75€

– Taxi 10€ plus 1,20€ luggage to city centre

By train – There are two main train stations, Santa Apolónia and Gare do Oriente. There are trains to Algarve and Oporto. There are also trains to Madrid.

Metro and Buses – Single ticket 1,40€ Day pass 6,00€

Lisboa Card – Free entrance in 25 museums, public transports including metro, buses and in four elevators/funiculars of Lisbon.

24 hours – Adults 18,50€ Children (4-15) 11,50€

48 hours – Adults 31,50€ Children (4-15) 15,50€

72 hours – Adults 39,00€ Children (4-15) 20,50€

Map of Lisbon

Metro of Lisbon Map with suburban railways lines

Where is Lisbon on Map of Portugal