Lisbon, capital city of Portugal
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, a city composed of seven hills facing the mouth of the Tagus River, with a history marked by monarchies, by the time of the discoveries, and by the reconstruction of the city after the 1755 earthquake. Lisbon is known for the excellence of natural light, for the security of Portugal, classified by the “Global Peace Index” as one of the safest countries in the world.
Lisbon is a European capital that has maintained its neighborhood characteristics, with habits of social proximity in the most traditional neighborhoods of the city, to greet its neighbors and strangers with a “good morning”.
What to do in Lisbon
The best way to get to know Lisbon during the day is to walk the streets of downtown, visit the historic monuments, observe the architecture, enter the shops and historic cafés of Baixa and Chiado, walk down Rua Augusta to Praça do Comércio / Terreiro do Paço, and observe the river near Caís das Colunas. Here we can then walk up to Alfama, or by “tram” tram, visit the Castle, the Graça neighborhood, pass through Mouraria and descend to Martin Moniz, Praça da Alegria, and find the luxury of Avenida da Liberdade … Return to Terreiro do Paço, travel on the Lisbon tram or bus, in just 20 minutes to Belém, where we find the Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower, and many other attractions.
At dusk we can visit one of Lisbon’s many viewpoints to enjoy the sunset, listen to fado at Moraria, in Alfama or enjoy the bohemian life of Bairro Alto’s bars and restaurants.
To appreciate Lisbon’s modernism, we head to Parque das Nações, where we find a modern Lisbon, restored since 1998, with contemporary buildings, gardens and parks, the MEO Arena Pavilion, the Oceanarium, the Casino, the Shopping Mall and much more.
Visit the different areas of Lisbon
Lisbon Coast
Parque das Nações, Lisbon
Parque das Nações (Nations' park) Parque das Nações is a recent neighborhood recreated in the late...
Avenida Marginal, Lisbon
Avenida Marginal, coastal connection between Lisbon and Cascais Avenida Marginal is a coastal road...
Algés, Lisbon
Algés Algés is a Portuguese village in the municipality of Oeiras. It was known during the 1950s,...
Belém, Lisbon
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Cais do Sodré, Lisbon
Cais do Sodré The Cais do Sodré is an old neighborhood in a central riverside area of Lisbon,...
Lisbon historic center
Lisbon historic center Historic Center of Lisbon is made up of the most traditional neighborhoods...
Estoril, Lisbon
Estoril Estoril is a Portuguese village located in front of Avnenida Marginal between Cascais and...
Alcântara, Lisbon
Alcântara The neighborhood of Alcântara is located near the Tagus River, at the north end of the...
Lisbon Historic Center
Lisbon downtown (Baixa)
Lisbon downtown (Baixa) Baixa is the area of Lisbon that was rebuilt by Marquês de Pombal after...
Liberty avenue (Avenida da Liberdade)
Avenida da Liberdade Avenida da Liberdade is the avenue of Lisbon known for luxury, initially...
Chiado, Lisbon
Chiado Chiado is a traditional historic neighborhood of people of intellectuality and culture with...
Alfama, Lisbon
Alfama Alfama is the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon, and the second oldest in Europe. Alfama is a...
Bairro Alto, Lisbon
Bairro Alto Bairro Alto is a traditional neighborhood of Lisbon, located on top of a hill, located...
Príncipe Real, Lisbon
Príncipe Real Príncipe Real is a historic, charming and cosmopolitan neighborhood in Lisbon, the...
Castle District, Lisbon
Castle District The Castelo neighborhood is one of the most noble and well-known historic...
Marvila, Lisbon
Marvila Marvila is a neighborhood located between the prime area of Parque das Nações and the...
Mouraria, Lisbon
Mouraria Mouraria is one of the most central typical neighborhoods in Lisbon, a neighborhood where...
Graça, Lisbon
Graça The Bairro da Graça is a historic neighborhood located on Colina de Santo André, the highest...
Lisbon city center
Estrela, Lisbon
Estrela, the chic district of Lisbon The Estrela neighborhood one of the most noble, quiet and...
Campo de Ourique & Amoreiras, Lisbon
Campo de Ourique & Amoreiras Campo de Ourique e Amoreiras is a neighborhood located in one of...
Avenidas Novas, Lisbon
Avenidas Novas Avenidas Novas is the noble place to live in Lisbon, next to traditional upper...
Arroios, Lisbon
Arroios Arroios has as main characteristic the buildings that were built in the 19th and 20th...
São Bento Neighborhood, Lisbon
São Bento The neighborhood of São Bento is the political center of the country, the place where...