Guide to Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon - or Lisa as the locals call it - is Portugal’s capital, a city of steep hills, Moorish castles, and often opposing extremes between modern and ancient. Lisbon is comfortable in it’s own skin, neither chasing trends or sticking the past.

Top reasons to visit Lisbon

Scale the ramparts of the impressive Moorish Castelo de Sa Jorge.

take a leisurely stroll through Alfa’s twisting, narrow alleys

Listen to traditional local soul (fado) music, or party hard in Barrio Alto.

Main Areas of Lisbon

Alcantara and Belem

Sights: Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, Padrao dos Descobrimentos

Alfama

Sights: Lisbon Cathedral, Castelo de Sao Jorge, Monaster of Sao Vincente de Fora

Baixa

Sights: Santa Justa LIft, Arco da Rua Augusta, Rossio Square

Chiado and Barrio Alto

Sights: Carmo Convent, Igreja de Sao Roque, Museu do Chiado

The Modern City

Sights: Marques de Pombal, Restauradores Square

Parque das Nacoes

Lapa

Sights: Basilica de Estrela, Lapa

Almada

Arlmada is a city in the Setubal region on the south bank of he Tagus river, just across from Lisbon

Sights: Christ the King, Castelo de Almada

Barrio Alto

central district of Lisbon

Sights: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnacao

Cais do Sodre and Santos

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Top Attractions in Lisbon

• Alfama
• Casa de Fado
• Churches - Church of Santa Engracia, Santo Antonio Church, Church of Nossa Senhora de Conceicao Velha
• Football - Benfica, Sporting Lisbon or Belenenses

Shopping in Lisbon

Lisbon is famed for the variety of it’s shopping from traditional boutiques in Rua Garret or Largo Do Chiado, or Barrio Alo for antiques, vintage records/vinyl or admire the art in Fabrica Sant’ana.

There is a modern shopping complex at Armazens do Chiado.

Eating in Lisbon

Lisbon has a wide and varied cuisine, including spicy Peri Peri, although the city has an extensive range of international and local restaurants.

Recommended Restaurants - Pois Cafe, Eric Kayser, Padaria Portuguesa, Tagide, Moma, The Decadente, Sacramento, Campo Pequeno, Cafe a Brasileira, Antiga Confeitaria de Belem, Viagem de Sabores, Fragoleto, Resto, Pois Cafe.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Lisbon

Lisbon parties all night in Barro Alto, or relaxing sunset drinks around Chiado to Alfama terraces.

• Coffee - Confeitaria Nacional, Martinho da Arcada, Pastelaria Suica
• Bars - Bicaense, Bedroom, Pavilhao Chines, Hard Rock Cafe, Cervejaria da Trindade, Republica da Cerveja
• Clubs - Incognito, Cabaret Maxime, Hot Club of Portugal, Discoteca Jamaica or Lux
• Live Music - Fado at A Baiuca, Clube de Fado or Mesa de Frades. Rock at Ze de Bois, Catacombs or Hot Clube de Portugal
• Theatre and Opera - Theater District, Alley Theatre, Wortham Theatre Centre
• Film - Angelika Film Centre
• Museums - Museu da Electricidade, Navy Museum, Centro Cultural de Belem, Casa dos Bicos, Muse do Fado, Jose Saramago Foundation, Santa Catarina, Museu de Historia de Historial Nacional , Museu Calouste Gulbenkian

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