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Views from the Castle
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The S. Jorge Castle is well-known for its marvellous 360° view over the city and the Tagus River. ...
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Views from Alfama quarter
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The Alfama quarter is located on a hill near S. Jorge Castle. From Alfama’s terraces there are amazing views. ...
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Lisbon Cathedral
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The Lisbon Cathedral was built after 1147 over the remnants of an Islamic mosque. ...
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Praca do Comercio Square
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The Commerce Square (Praca do Commercio) is located between the Tagus River and the Baixa. In the middle of the square there is the Statue of King...
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Baixa - Lower Town
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The Baixa consists of an ordered network of streets which run parallel and perpendicular. In the Baixa there are Lisbon’s oldest and most traditional shops. ...
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Rossio Square
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The Rossio Square called simply Rossio is the popular name for the Pedro IV Square (Praca de D. Pedro IV). It has been an important Lisbon’s landmark...
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Igreja do Carmo Church
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Located close to Rossio, the ruins of the gothic Carmo Church (Igreja do Carmo) are the most important trace of 1755 Lisbon Earthquake. Originally the Church was...
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Santa Justa Lift
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Although Lisbon, the city built on 7 hills, has a lot of place with marvellous views, during the 20th century were built public lifts to allow good...
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Views from Santa Justa
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One of the best views over Lisbon is from the top of St. Justa lift. Here you can see the Igreja do Carmo close to the lift,...
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Ascensor da Bica
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Although Lisbon trams go up and down on the hills, the steepest streets requires funiculars. The Bica Funicolar (ascensor da Bica) inaugurated in 1892 is one of...
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Palacio de Sao Bento
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The St. Bento Palace (Palacio de Sao Bento) is the Parliament building. The Palace originates from the first Lisbon’s Benedictine monastery built in 16th century. ...
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25 de Abril Bridge
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With its length of 2.277 m., the 25th of April Bridge (Ponte 25 de Abril) is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. It was...
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Top Lisbon Pictures
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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is located near the Tagus River (rio Tejo) few kilometres from Atlantic Ocean. The Inner city of Lisbon has 565.000 inhabitants and...
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Sightseeing by Tram No.28
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The electric tram No. 28 departs from Martim Moniz Square in the Lisbon's heart and stops in the most picturesque sights of Lisbon. These small yellow trams...
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Tower of Belem
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The Tower of Belem, built to commemorate the explorer Vasco da Gama, has been declared...
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Jeronimos Monastery
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The Monastery of the Hieronymites or Jeronimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos) built in 16th century...
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Cascais Beach
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Located 30 Km west of Lisbon (30 minutes by train), Cascais Beaches are ideal places...
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