Guidebook for Lisboa
Sightseeing
Over a millennium-old and still Lisbon's most splendid sight: Spectacularly sited on the city's tallest hill, St. George's Castle offers a breathtaking view over Lisbon. It was first built in the 6th
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Castelo de São Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo Over a millennium-old and still Lisbon's most splendid sight: Spectacularly sited on the city's tallest hill, St. George's Castle offers a breathtaking view over Lisbon. It was first built in the 6th
Exhibition on traditional fado, with audiovisual displays & archives, plus a cafe with concerts. Fado (traditional Portuguese melancholic song) was born in the Alfama. Immerse yourself in its bittersweet symphonies at Museu do Fado. This engaging museum traces fado’s history from its working-class roots to international stardom. The collection takes in discs, recordings, posters, a hall of fame and a re-created guitar workshop.
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Museu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroExhibition on traditional fado, with audiovisual displays & archives, plus a cafe with concerts. Fado (traditional Portuguese melancholic song) was born in the Alfama. Immerse yourself in its bittersweet symphonies at Museu do Fado. This engaging museum traces fado’s history from its working-class roots to international stardom. The collection takes in discs, recordings, posters, a hall of fame and a re-created guitar workshop.
Lisbon's grandest square faces the river, and was originally designed to welcome those arriving in the city by boat. What you see today is the 18th-century version, as the original square, named "Terreiro do Paço" and home to the royal palace, was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. It was rebuilt with a triumphal arch facing the Tagus, and the surrounding arcaded buildings held government offices for many years. At the center is a monument to King José I. The square is also home to the city's oldest café, "Martinho da Arcada", and to the monumental Pousada hotel. There is also a tourist office, while across from it is the Lisboa Story Center, which presents the history of the city. Under the
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Praça do Comércio
Praça do ComércioLisbon's grandest square faces the river, and was originally designed to welcome those arriving in the city by boat. What you see today is the 18th-century version, as the original square, named "Terreiro do Paço" and home to the royal palace, was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. It was rebuilt with a triumphal arch facing the Tagus, and the surrounding arcaded buildings held government offices for many years. At the center is a monument to King José I. The square is also home to the city's oldest café, "Martinho da Arcada", and to the monumental Pousada hotel. There is also a tourist office, while across from it is the Lisboa Story Center, which presents the history of the city. Under the
Inaugurated in 1902 as public transportation linking Baixa (downtown) and the Chiado district, this 45m-high (148 ft) elevator is one of Lisbon's main landmarks. It's one of the city's most visited and most photographed monuments, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view from the top. The neo-Gothic iron tower is embellished with ornamented designs, and covers two elegant wooden cabins carrying 20 passengers at a time. It was designed by Raul Mesnier du Ponsard, an engineer of French descent, who used the techniques and the materials in vogue in France at the time, as seen in the Eiffel Tower a few years earlier.
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Ascensor de Santa Justa
R. do OuroInaugurated in 1902 as public transportation linking Baixa (downtown) and the Chiado district, this 45m-high (148 ft) elevator is one of Lisbon's main landmarks. It's one of the city's most visited and most photographed monuments, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view from the top. The neo-Gothic iron tower is embellished with ornamented designs, and covers two elegant wooden cabins carrying 20 passengers at a time. It was designed by Raul Mesnier du Ponsard, an engineer of French descent, who used the techniques and the materials in vogue in France at the time, as seen in the Eiffel Tower a few years earlier.
Shopping
Lisbon's flea market is a destination for bargains and treasure hunting every Saturday and Tuesday mornings. It's located by the National Pantheon
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Estación del Mercado de Santa Clara
Campo de Santa ClaraLisbon's flea market is a destination for bargains and treasure hunting every Saturday and Tuesday mornings. It's located by the National Pantheon
Food Scene
Known for its fresh seafood (mostly caught in the cold waters of the north of the Iberian peninsula), this is one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Lisbon. Open for half a century, it attracts diverse crowds through an authentic ambiance and more reasonable prices than at other seafood restaurants in the city
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Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisKnown for its fresh seafood (mostly caught in the cold waters of the north of the Iberian peninsula), this is one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Lisbon. Open for half a century, it attracts diverse crowds through an authentic ambiance and more reasonable prices than at other seafood restaurants in the city
It's a great place with a lot of seating and it features a great variety of restaurants using only the highest quality ingredients
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Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoIt's a great place with a lot of seating and it features a great variety of restaurants using only the highest quality ingredients
Rua do Vigário
Rua do VigárioTasco do vigário, authentical Portuguese food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best club in all Lisbon!, have fun and enjoy the view in front of the river. Epical
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LuxFrágil
Best club in all Lisbon!, have fun and enjoy the view in front of the river. Epical
Right in front of the Arroios station is the Portugália restaurant, it opened in 1925 as an annex of a brewery, and it's current they serve beers, steaks & seafood.
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Portugália
117 Av. Alm. ReisRight in front of the Arroios station is the Portugália restaurant, it opened in 1925 as an annex of a brewery, and it's current they serve beers, steaks & seafood.
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosEverything Else
Welcome home, this quaint medieval district (once the Moorish and Jewish quarter before it became a fishing community) is the oldest neighborhood in Europe after El Pópulo in Cadiz. It's like a small village, standing as a time capsule to the years before Lisbon was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, as it remained standing thanks to its rock-solid foundations. Put away your map and wander aimlessly through its "becos" (alleys) and "largos" (small squares), allowing your senses to be the guides. You'll see magnificent river views and laundry out to dry from balconies, smell fish being grilled in a corner, hear the sounds of Fado coming out of a restaurant, taste authentic traditional meals.
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Alfama
Welcome home, this quaint medieval district (once the Moorish and Jewish quarter before it became a fishing community) is the oldest neighborhood in Europe after El Pópulo in Cadiz. It's like a small village, standing as a time capsule to the years before Lisbon was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, as it remained standing thanks to its rock-solid foundations. Put away your map and wander aimlessly through its "becos" (alleys) and "largos" (small squares), allowing your senses to be the guides. You'll see magnificent river views and laundry out to dry from balconies, smell fish being grilled in a corner, hear the sounds of Fado coming out of a restaurant, taste authentic traditional meals.
Essentials
WashStation Alfama
115 R. dos RemédiosPingo Doce
100 Rua da GraçaGetting Around
Santa Apolónia
Metro. Blue Line