THE European destination of the moment ? Lisbon of course ! If tourism develops as well these last years in the capital, you will understand, it’s not for nothing ! At the same time very old and modern, it’s a city which has its charm and which enchants all those who visit it.
Nowadays, many foreigners settle there. It feels so good that visiting isn’t enough, and living there is obviously different but the quality of life is incomparable with the rest of the European capitals. Many like me have tested, approved and stayed.
If you don’t know yet I will let you discover with the following.
Here are the best places to visit as well tourist (necessary step !) as less known, to do preferably on foot and/or with the old tramway in the center.
Belvederes (miradouros) :
Santa Luzia
da Graça (Sophia de Mello)
São Pedro
Portas do Sol
Santa Catarina
Squares:
Praça do Cómercio (with the Rua Augusta arch)
Praça da Figueira
Praça Dom Pedro IV
Praça dos Restauradores
Historical monuments:
Sé de Lisboa
Igreja São Roque
Catedral Santa Maria Maior
Basílica da Estrela
Panteão Nacional
Palaces:
Palácio das Necessidades
Palácio Nacional de Mafra
Palácio Real de Queluz
Parks and gardens:
Parque Eduardo VII
Jardim do Campo Grande
Jardim do Museu Gulbenkian
Jardim da Estrela
Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara
Jardim Bôtanico da Ajuda
Neighborhoods where to walk:
Rossio, with its big square and in the surroundings the elevator Santa Justa, Convento do Carmo, the station of Rossio…
Bairro Alto, passing through Chiado, ideal to be in the heart of Lisbon and in the evening, enjoy its many bars for a drink in a warm atmosphere and its viewpoints, to see both day and night
Alfama, where the fado was born. Don’t miss the stairs of São Cristovão and the São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) and the Pantheon nearby
Cais do Sodré, along the docks you’ll have a beautiful view and a beautiful sunset on the side of the bridge April 25
Parque das Nações, the modern district where you can discover the Oceanarium, walk along the Tejo and above with the cable car, see the bridge Vasco da Gama …
Belém, to see, among others, the Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (monastery), Monumento aos Descobrimentos, go to the rooftops of the MAAT museum, eat the pasteis of Belém (the real ones !), watch the sunset behind the Fundação Champalimaud
On the other side of the bridge April 25:
Cristo Rei (Almada)
Jardim do Cristo Rei
Costa da Caparica, many great beaches followed and the opportunity to sip a cocktail in one of the bars by the sea
Around of Lisbon, there are other wonders to see, especially beautiful beaches:
CASCAIS, to visit starting with the Boca do Inferno, the beach Santa Marta and then down to the center to stroll through the typical narrow streets of Cascais and the small beautiful beaches of the city
Beaches
Praia de Carcavelos
Praia do Guincho
Praia do Cresmina
Praia do Abano
ERICEIRA, stroll the streets and contemplate the landscape. It also has hidden beaches with incredible views towards Banco do Cavalinho beach. Feel free to contact me for more information !
Beaches
Praia de São Sebastião
Praia dos Pescadores
Praia da Empa
Praia Foz de Lizandro
Praia Ribeira d’Ilhas (+ miradouro)
SINTRA
Palacio da Pena
Palacio da Vila
Palacio dos Seteais
Castelo dos Mouros
Quinta da Regaleira
Convento dos Capuchos
Cabo da Roca
Azenhas do Mar
Beaches
Praia da Ursa
Praia da Adraga
Praia Grande
Praia do Magoito
Praia de São Julião
Praia da Samarra
SESIMBRA
Castle of Sesimbra
Cabo Espichel
Beaches
Praia do Meco
Lagoa de Albufeira
Ribeira do Cavalo (and others amazing and hidden beaches to see after this one, just search on Google Maps to see the distances and location)
Praia das Bicas
Praia da Foz
SETÚBAL
Serra da Arrabida, with its breathtaking view from a discreet belvedere
Beaches
Tróia
Portinho da Arrabida
Praia dos Galapinhos
Praia dos Coelhos
Praia da Figueirinha
To see also:
Praia dos Coxos (Ericeira)
Praia da Foz de Sizandro (Torres Vedras)
Praia das Conchas (Torres Vedras)
Praia de Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras)
Praia de Valmitão (Lourinhã)
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