Tour in Lisbon

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos/Je´ronimo's Monastery

Located in the parish of Belem in Lisbon, formerly called Monastery of Santa Maria de Belem, ordered to be built by King D. Manuel I, its construction began at the beginning of the 16th century and lasted for a hundred years. This monastery is the most notable Portuguese monastic complex of its time and one of the main hall churches in Europe. It has also been classified as a National Monument since 1907 and, in 1983, it was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. On July 7, 2007, it was elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal. Closely linked to the Portuguese Royal House and the epic of the discoveries, the Jerónimos Monastery was, from a very early age, internalized as one of the symbols of the nation. Since 2016 it has had the status of National Pantheon

Torre de belem/Belem Tower

The Belem Tower is located on the right bank of the Tagus River, where Belem beach once existed. It was originally surrounded by water throughout its perimeter. The monument is an icon of architecture from the reign of D. Manuel I. Over time, the tower lost its function of defending the Tagus river and began to be used for dungeons. The monument stands out for its implicit nationalism, such characteristics refer to Typical architecture from a time when the country was a global power (at the beginning of the Modern Age). Just like the Jerónimos Monastery, it was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and elected one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal in 2007.

Castelo de São Jorge/Saint Jorge castle

São Jorge Castle is located in the parish of Santa Maria Maior. The castle's first fortresses date back to the 1st century BC and it was rebuilt several times by various people and received different names. The current name derives from the castle's devotion to Saint George, patron saint of knights and crusades, made by order of D. João I in the 14th century. In the first half of the 20th century it was in an advanced state of ruin, in 1940 monumental reconstruction works were carried out. For this reason, contrary to what one might think, At first glance, the "medieval character" of this military complex is due to this reconstruction campaign, and not the preservation of the castle's space from the Middle Ages to our modern times. days. It stands in a dominant position on the highest hill in the historic center, providing visitors with one of the most beautiful views over the city and the Tagus River estuary.

Discoverie's monument

The Monument to the Discoveries is located on the right bank of the Tagus River, the original monument, made of perishable materials, was erected in 1940 on the occasion of the Portuguese World Exhibition to honor the historical figures involved in the Portuguese Discoveries. The replica The current building, made of concrete and stone, is later, having been inaugurated in 1960.

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Alfama

Alfama is the oldest and one of the most typical neighborhoods in the city of Lisbon. Its name derives from the Arabic al-hamma (ci..o.:JI), which means 'source of hot water, good water'. Most of its buildings survived the 1755 earthquake. It has some of the most spectacular views from the viewpoints of Portas do Sol, the Church Tower of Santa Cruz do Castelo and Santa Luzia. Alfama is a very peculiar neighborhood in resembling an old village not only in appearance such as having a relatively small and close community.

Panteão nacional/The National Pantheon

The National Pantheon, created by Decree of September 26, 1836, has been installed in the Church of Santa Engracia since December 1, 1966. Before the completion of the works (from 1836 to 1966), the National Pantheon was installed in the Monastery dos Jerónimos. It is intended to honor and perpetuate the memory of Portuguese citizens who distinguished themselves for services rendered to the country, such as in the exercise of high public positions, in high military services, in the expansion of Portuguese culture, in literary, scientific and artistic creation or in defense of the values ​​of civilization. The honors of the Pantheon may consist in the deposition of mortal remains of distinguished citizens or the affixing of a tombstone alluding to their life and your work.

São Vicente de Fora's monastery

The church of São Vicente de Fora is a church, begun in 1582 in the place where D. Afonso Henriques had ordered the construction of a primitive temple also under the invocation of São Vicente. Construction only began in 1590 by the architect and engineer Filippo Terzi, according to a drawing by Spanish architect Juan de Herrera. And considered the great work architecture of the Philippine Dynasty and served as a model in the following religious constructions. It was built outside the walls, and for this reason the name Sao Vicente de Fora arises.

Ponte 25 de Abril/25th April bridge

The 25 de Abril Bridge is a road and rail suspension bridge over the Tagus River that connects the city of Lisbon (north bank) to the city of Almada (south bank). The Bridge is 2,277 meters long. With a free span of 1,013 meters, the 25 de Abril Bridge is the 33rd largest bridge suspended from the world. The upper deck contains 6 highways (3 per direction), while the lower deck contains two railway lines. It was opened on August 6, 1966 with just a road deck and on July 29, 1999, the railway deck was inaugurated. Until 1974, the 25 de Abril Bridge was called Salazar Bridge. The name April 25th does allusion to the revolution of April 25, 1974.

Cristo Rei/Christ the king

Cristo Rei is a sanctuary and religious monument dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus located in the parish of Pragal, in the municipality of Almada. And the biggest tourist attraction in municipality of Almada and is one of the tallest buildings in Portugal at 110 meters high. This monument is the best viewpoint overlooking the city of Lisbon, offering a wide view of the capital and the 25 de Abril Bridge.

São Pedro de Alcantara's garden

the Jardim de São Pedro de Alcantara was built in 1864. The original project dates back to the 18th century, where El-King D. Joa.a V ordered the construction of a 20 meter high wall with aimed at creating a Mother of Water - a monumental deposit that would extend the Aguas Livres Aqueduct to Graça. However, the 1755 Earthquake imposed other priorities and the Land began to serve as a dump for dead animals that were thrown from the wall below. It was only in 1830 that the Royal Police Guard made the space its "garden". Five years later and the Lisbon City Council, following the victory of Liberalism and the recovery of executive powers, converted the space into a public garden. The garden has a small Iago and a viewpoint.

Miradouro SMBA/SMBA Viewpont

At Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, formerly Miradouro da Graça, you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city. The popular neighborhood of Graça developed at the end of the 19th century. Behind the Viewpoint is the aforementioned Augustinian monastery, founded in 1271 and rebuilt after the earthquake.

Carmo's convent

It is a former convent of the Order of Carmelites of the Ancient Observance which is located in Largo do Carmo and was founded by D. Nuno Alvares Pereira in 1389. It was once the main Gothic church in the capital and due to its grandeur and monumentality it competed with the Se of Lisbon. It fell into ruins due to the 1755 earthquake and was not rebuilt. It constitutes one of the main testimonies of the catastrophe still visible in the city. Currently the ruins house the Carmo Archaeological Museum.

Praça do Comércio/Comerce Square

Praça do Comercio, formerly Terreiro do Paço, was the site of the palace of the kings of Portugal for around two centuries. It is one of the largest squares in Europe, with around 36,000 m2. It is considered a historical symbol of political power and a manifestation of capital in Portugal. In 1511, King Manuel I transferred his residence from Castelo de São Jorge to this location next to the river. And in one of the square's buildings is the famous Martinho da Arcada cafe, the oldest in Lisbon, and one of Fernando Pessoa's favorites. It was during the noble entrance to Lisbon for a long time and, on the marble steps of Cais das Colunas, coming from the river, heads of state and other prominent figures disembarked and were received. In the center of the square, you can see the equestrian statue D. Jose, erected in 1775 by Joaquim Machado de Castro, the main Portuguese sculptor of the 18th century.

Arco do Triunfo/Arc de triomphe

Arc de Triomphe, Its construction was planned in 1759, in the Pombaline reconstruction after the destruction caused by the 1755 earthquake, with a design by Eugenio dos Santos. The work on the triumphal area, on the occasion of the wedding of King Louis I, was completed in 1873. The sculptures by Celestin Anatole Calmels represent Glory, crowning Genius and Valor. Vitor Bastos' sculptures represent Nuno Alvares Pereira, Viriato, Vasco da Gama and the Marques de Pombal. On the left side, the Tagus River and on the right the Douro River, also designed by Vitor Bastos, delimit the region where the Lusitanians allegedly lived. The text inscribed at the top of the area refers to the grandeur of the Portuguese empire and the discovery of new peoples and cultures. VIRTVTIBVS MAIORVM VT SIT OMNIBVS DOCVMENTO.PPD "The Virtues of the Greatest, so that it may serve as a teaching for everyone. Dedicated at public expense."

Casa dos bicos/Picks house

The Casa dos Bicos or Casa de Bras de Albuquerque is one of the centers of the Lisbon Museum. The house was built in 1523, at the behest of D. Bras de Albuquerque. The facade is covered in diamond-shaped stone, the "beaks" showing a clear Italian Renaissance influence. Today, the Jose Foundation operates in Casa dos Bicos. Saramago, housing the library of the Nobel Prize-winning writer for Literature, as well as a permanent exhibition about his life and work. The ground floor and since July 2020 the Archaeological Center of the Lisbon City Museum, where you can find a collection that covers the history of the city from the Roman occupation to the 18th century.

Palacio Nacional da Ajuda/The National Palace of Ajuda

The National Palace of Ajuda or Paço de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda is a Portuguese national monument. Its construction began at the end of the 18th century (1795) to replace the Real Barraca. The initial project, designed by Manuel Caetano de Sousa, underwent a change with a new project in 1802. Neoclassically inspired, designed by architects Francisco Xavier Fabri and Jose da Costa e Silva, the Palace was inhabited with several interruptions, remaining unfinished. It functioned as a Royal Pa90 with King Luis I (1838-1889), who definitively settled there in 1861. In the foyer, the 47 statues signed by Portuguese artists are worth highlighting. Closed with the establishment of the Republic in 1910, the interior of the Palace was turned into a museum from 1968 onwards, featuring a relevant collection of furniture, goldsmithing, silver and jewellery.

Teatro N.Dª.Maria II/The Dona Maria II National Theater

The Dona Maria II National Theater has a seating capacity of 948 people and is located in Praça de D. Pedro IV in Lisbon. It was inaugurated on April 13, 1846, during the celebrations of D. Maria II's 27th birthday, but the history of the D. Maria II National Theater began ten years before its inauguration. In the revolution of September 9, 1836, Passos Manuel took over the leadership of the Government and one of the measures he took that same year was to task the writer and politician Almeida Garrett with thinking about Portuguese theater in terms global and present a plan for the founding and organization of a national theater that contributes to the civilization and moral improvement of the Portuguese nation. The emergence of a national theater was not only a cultural issue but, above all, political and assumed as a subject closely linked to the nation's independence.

Parque Eduardo VII/Park Eduard VII

England's Eduardo VII Park is the largest park in the center of Lisbon, better known simply as Eduardo VII Park. It was named in 1903 in honor of Edward VII of the United Kingdom, who had visited Lisbon the previous year to reaffirm the alliance between the two countries. Until then, it was called Parque da Liberdade and was built in the first half of the 20th century. The space it occupies extends to approximately twenty-five hectares.

Rossio

Rossio Square, officially called Praça Dom Pedro IV, has been one of the city's nerve centers. This lower part of the city was called Valverde, after a tributary of the Tagus River. On the left side of the National Theater is the Rossio Railway Station with its imposing facade built in 1887. It is one of the main stations in Lisbon.

Vinho&Fado/Wine & Fado

Portugal is the fourth largest wine producing country in Europe and the ninth worldwide, and although Port wine is the most famous of them, there is also good wine in other locations. The word fado comes from the Latin fatum, meaning "destiny". Normally sung by a single person (fado singer) accompanied by a classical guitar (in fado circles called viola) and a Portuguese guitar. MR. Wine and a restaurant that matches these two icons of Portuguese gastronomy and were founded in 1975 by Antonio Melo Correia, Maria da Fe and Jose Luis Gordo.