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Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square, better known as Terreiro do Paço), was the land where the Royal Palace of Lisbon sat for more than 200 years. It is one of …
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The Arch of Rua Augusta is the unmistakable entrance to the Plaza del Comercio from the street that bears the same name - the main artery of the Baixa - …
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The Santa Justa Elevator, also called Elevador do Carmo, is an elevator that links the Baixa Pombalina and Chiado neighborhoods in Lisbon, Portugal. It stands on Santa Justa street and …
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The ascent to Castelo de São Jorge is fantastic: it leads through old Lisbon, past viewpoints and a historical "urinol". Once at the top of the fortress, São Jorge welcomes …
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The history of the Arco da Rua Augusta begins in 1755, with the devastating earthquake that destroyed a large part of Lisbon's buildings. It was then that it was decided …
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The oldest church in Lisbon and a must for any city tour.
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The Torre de Belem is the most characteristic building in Lisbon, being the monument in Portugal that comes closest to instant recognition. This delightfully tiny fortress has guarded the Tagus …
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To the western edge of Belem is the visually striking memorial dedicated to soldiers of the Portuguese army who died during the Overseas War of 1961 to 1974 as Portugal …
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The Monument to the Discoveries, popularly known as Padrão dos Descobrimentos, is a monument built in 1960, on the banks of the Tagus River, in Belém, Lisbon, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.
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Pedro IV Square, better known by its old name of Rossio, is a square located in Baixa, the nerve center of Lisbon for several centuries. Trials, shows, festivals, military parades and autos de fe took place here during the Inquisition.
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Nice, large terrace area, two-tier, right next to it you’ll go down to a toilet .. why this tip: beautiful paintings about the history of Portugal are painted over the …
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The Jerónimos Monastery was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983. Its name in Portuguese is Mosteiro dos Jerónimos.
Designed by the architect Diogo de Boitaca, the construction …
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The Mercado da Ribeira (Market Hall), also known as Mercado 24 de Julho, has been an important food market since 1892, with the addition of a popular food court in …
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The Elevator of Glory, popularly referred to as the Elevator of Glory, is located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is one of the funiculars operated by Carris, and …
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Cristo Rei is a statue of Christ in the city of Almada in Portugal. [1] It depicts Christ with his arms open, turning to the bridge of April 25 and …
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Beautiful panoramic terrace with a dream view over the Alfama.
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The Plaza del Carmo (Largo do Carmo) is one of the last reminders of the devastating Lisbon earthquake of 1755, as it houses the remains of the 14th century Carmo …
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After the 1755 Earthquake, the Marquis of Pombal created a public walkway in the area occupied by the lower part of Avenida da Liberdade and Praça dos Restauradores. Despite the …
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Lisbon tram 28 is still a regular line used by many Lisbon people every day to get around the city.
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