the capital of sunny Portugal Lisbon is situated at the point where the Tagus
River estuary meets the Atlantic Ocean as a travel destination the riverfront
city is as rich and varied as the country's long history from the ruins of
a moorish castle perched atop one of the city's seven hills to a sidewalk cafe
snuggled against er an ancient Visigoths wall remnants of Lisbon's colorful past
are everywhere Lisbon is rightfully proud of the role of played during
Portugal's Age of Discovery and monuments celebrating the voyages of
explorers like Vasco da Gama are among the most important attractions in Lisbon
while Western Europe's oldest city has taken steps to overhaul its
transportation system modernize its downtown area and revamp its waterfront
it's the charm of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods that most attract visitors
inspired by Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue the Cristo Rey statue
rises up from a hill overlooking the target's River the massive monument was
built to express gratitude to God for allowing Portugal to escape the worst
horrors of World War two it was open to the public in 1959 standing with arms
outstretched the Christ figure is set atop a tall arched for the rectangular
observation deck at the base and interior elevator takes visitors to a
platform beneath the figures feet through panoramic views of Lisbon the
Targa's estuary and the Golden Gate stall 25 a rail bridge
completed in 1998 the Vasco da Gama bridges the modern feat of engineering
and the popular attraction named after Portugal's most famous explorer it was
built to alleviate Lisbon traffic congestion stretching for nearly eleven
miles across the druggist River the cable steed bridge is so long that it's
fill is has to take the Earth's curve into consideration when constructing it
built at an expense of 1 point 1 billion dollars the six Lane bridge is expected
to stand for more than a century ensuring that visitors can experience
it's breathtaking architecture for generations to come
the mammoth white stone monument to the discoveries stands like a ship with
sails unfurled at shoreline of the thuggish River where many of Portugal's
most important voyages of exploration began it was built as a memorial to
infante dom Enric who later became known as Prince Henry the Navigator the prince
who ushered in Portugal's Age of Discovery is featured as the prow of the
stone sculpture with other national heroes and explorers lined up behind him
visitors can ride an elevator to enjoy the view from the top of this place bone
landmark
one of the star attractions of Lisbon's downtown waterfront the pocket do
commercial is an expansive Plaza flanked by elegant 18 th century buildings
Portugal's Dom Jose I made his home here until the earthquake of 1755 reduced it
to rubble locals still refer to the square as a career or do Pecos or yard
of the Royal Palace a monument featuring the King on horseback dominates the
center of the plaza a large triumphal arch completed in 1873 anchors the
northern side hotels shops to restaurants located nearby make the
Sonny Square a popular destination for visitors exploring Lisbon scenic
waterfront
there's no better place in Lisbon to soak up the local atmosphere than a
Pedro Foursquare Lisbon's most famous Plaza located in
the elegant palms and Lowertown district in central Lisbon the raw CEO who has
been the city's main gathering place since the Middle Ages during the
Inquisition of the 16th century the square served as a setting for public
executions today it's the place where friends meet up to enjoy a beverage in a
cafe or bar before attending the National Theatre located on the north
side of the square
one of lisbon oldest treasures soundwalk a castle or street george's castle is
situated at the top of a hill in the alfama district the city's most popular
attraction evokes the period when Lisbon was under more rule but the site was
fortified centuries earlier when the Romans and physic ups were in power as
well after driving out the Moors in 1147 the Portuguese used the castle as a
royal residence until the early 16th century today the Royal quarters are
home to a museum featuring archeological exhibits climbing the castle ramparts is
a must-do activity in Lisbon and it's easy to understand why the views from
the parapets and battlements are simply breathtaking
most of the decades-old trolley cars that were once a primary mode of
transportation in Lisbon are long gone but visitors can still enjoy a ride on
an antique streetcar on tram line 28 the historic electrical takes passengers
through the city's oldest sectors past some of Lisbon's most popular sights and
attractions tourists often take tram 28 to the hilltop south fork a castle to
take in the panoramic views but the line is used by locals for their daily
commutes to the whole trend line offers a great way to get oriented in the city
and meet new people
Fulham tower also known as the Tower of Street Vincent sits on what month was an
island in the Turkish River dating back to 1515 the imposing Tower was built
both to defend Lisbon from invaders and to welcome the city's friends built in
the Age of Discovery the four-story limestone tower has a bastion connected
to it the bastion had space for 17 cannons that could fire long-range shots
a statue of Our Lady of save homecoming designed to protect sailors on their
voyages faces the river
with its gothic and Moorish influences the striking manueline architecture of
the jeronimos monastery makes it a must-see attraction for anyone visiting
lisbon located in the city's Riverside beloved district the grand complex was
constructed during the 1500s to commemorate the discoveries made while
Portuguese explorers built largely from gold coloured limestone the monastery is
a masterpiece of carved stone portals latticework ceilings and windows with
tracery set upon delicate mullions in the nave of the churches the tomb of
Vasco da Gama whose voyages to NDMA Lisbon a wealthy maritime city
one of the best modern tourist attractions in Lisbon the oceanarium was
built as part of the improvements the city made when it hosted the 1998 World
Exposition located in the park best nasals and northeast Lisbon the Lisbon
ocean area is the largest and four aquarium in Europe it's organized into
four unique habitats with each representing a different ocean in
addition to all manner of sea life ranging from sharks and stingrays to
penguins and daughters flora and fauna from each ecosystem are represented as
well strolling pasts tank of colorful fish
with tropical birds flitting overhead offers an immersive experience not to be
missed