Lisbon small Guide !

The only positive comment by me side is the location of the hotel ,everything is close to you , the rest of ... ultra poor . The peoples at reception was not friendly and general the stuff . They don't had bathroom in the room , if you want w.c. you …

Belem tower built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor, the Belem Tower was the starting point for many of the voyages of discovery, and for the sailors it was the last sight of their homeland. It is a monument to Portug…

Saint George's Castle can be seen from almost everywhere in the city. Its oldest parts date from the 6th century, when it was fortified by the Romans, Visigoths, and eventually the Moors. It served as a Moorish royal residence until Portugal's firs…

Across from Jeronimos Monastery, reached via an underpass by its gardens, is the Discoveries Monument, built on the north bank of the Tagus River in 1960 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. It represen…

Elevador De Santa Justa (The full name ) or Santa Justa Elevator ! Many different name reviews you can found to TravBuddy , so prefer to follow vestiges from mister davidx or David and with respect will write in the same page with him :) If this…

Lisbon is a city of explorers. From her ports Vasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator and Ferdinand Magellan set forth on epic voyages. With your 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket you too can be an explorer in this enchanting European capital. With a v…

Miradouro das Portas do Sol standing over Medieval Lisbon ! Just a few steps away from Miradouro de Santa Luzia, a balcony opens onto the river offering truly spectacular views over Alfama. Faced by soft-toned buildings and the Decorative Art…

This is one of Lisbon's most romantic corners. It's a terrace next to a white church offering views over the rooftops of Alfama and the river, and with places to sit under grapevines. On one of the church's walls is a tile panel showing St. George's …

The Jeronimos Monastery is the most impressive symbol of Portugal's power and wealth during the Age of Discovery. King Manuel I built it in 1502 on the site of a hermitage founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, where Vasco da Gama and his crew spent …

Lisbon's central park ascends one of the city's hills and provides a wonderful view from the top. It is made up of symmetrical box hedging and a variety of plants, most of them found inside glasshouses from the 1930s (the cool greenhouse and the ho…

Lisbon's grandest square faces the river and was originally used to welcome those arriving in the city by boat. This is the 18th century version (renovated in 2010) of the original square which was named "Terreiro do Paço" and home to the royal pal…

Named after the restoration of the Portuguese crown after 60 years under a Spanish king, this square has a monumental obelisk at its center to commemorate the event. Surrounding it are a number of attractive buildings, including Palácio Foz, a beau…

A well known attraction in , the Praca Luis de Camoes is a transition square between the Chiado and Bairro Alto districts of the city. It contains a memorial statue to Luis de Camoes, a 16th century poet, regraded as one of the greatest in the histor…

The official name of the square is Dom Pedro IV Square, but everyone knows it as Rossio. It marks the very center of the city, a lively space known for its wave-patterned mosaic pavements which have been reproduced everywhere from within Portugal to …

Lisbon's ancient cathedral was built by Portugal's first king on the site of an old mosque in 1150 for the city's first bishop, the English crusader Gilbert of Hastings. From outside (with two bell towers and a splendid rose window) it resembles …

Lisbon is full of interesting areas. Downtown Lisbon joins the old to the new, the traditional and the post modern. Walking in many areas around the city The Baixa was built to be the new commercial heart of the Downtown Lisbon area after the city …

Always looking for nice restaurants with logical prices :) Most of the times check if the restaurant having customers for many different reasons as you know also :) So this restaurant is in the heart of the old city and with great dishes , very goo…

This romantic 19th century park is a lovely spot for reading, jogging, and for children to play. It is found across from Basilica da Estrela, and has ponds with ducks roaming around, a children's playground, an old bandstand, and a café serving li…