Belém Tower officially the Tower of Saint Vincent is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. It was built during the height of the Portuguese Renaissance, and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural s...
Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and the Orient, the monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. The monument was conceived in 1939 by Portuguese architect José Ângelo C...
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal; it was secularised on 28 December 1833 by state decree and its ownership transferred to the charitable institution, Real Casa Pia de Lisboa. The monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late...
49 Avenida 24 de Julho, Lisboa, Lisboa 1200-109, Portugal
Time Out Market Lisbon is a food hall located in the Mercado da Ribeira at Cais do Sodre in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the first of such concept launched by the Time Out Group (a media and entertainment company mostly known for its namesake magazine). One side of the market houses 26 restaurants, 8 bars, a dozen shops and a high-end music venue, all with the very best in Lisbon (the best steak, the ...
The Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma meaning "hot fountains" or "baths," akin to "hammam" The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça". It conta...
Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Lisbon 1100-148, Portugal
The Commerce Square (Praça do Comercio) is a large, harbour-facing square in Portugal's capital, Lisbon. Facing, south, the Tagus, the city square is still commonly known as Terreiro do Paço, as hosted the Paços da Ribeira until it was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake. (Wikipedia)
s/nº Esplanada Dom Carlos I, Lisboa, Lisboa 1990-005, Portugal
The Lisbon Oceanarium is an oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located in the Parque das Nações, which was the exhibition grounds for the Expo '98. It is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. The Lisbon Oceanarium’s conceptual design, architecture, and exhibit design was led by Peter Chermayeff of Peter Chermayeff LLC while at Cambridge Seven Associates. It is said to resemble an aircraft car...
Praça Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon, Lisbon District 1100-202, Portugal
The Rossio is the popular name of the King Pedro IV Square in the city of Lisbon. It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike. The current name of the Rossio pays homage to...
103 Rua Rodrigues de Faria, Lisbon, Lisbon 1300-501, Portugal
Located under a bridge in Alcantara, LX factory is a historic industrial area renovated and transformed into a creative hub. The artsy and trendy complex houses an array of unique retailers, cool restaurants, and hipster bars. The area is also known for incredible graffiti / street art and the gigantic bookstore, Ler Devagar, converted from an old print factory.