Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Lisbon, Portugal
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8.2 km
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Experience Lisbon in Portugal in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in LisbonIndividual Sights in LisbonSight 1: Museu da Água
The Museu da Água is located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Sight 2: Palácio Sinel de Cordes
The Sinel de Cordes Palace is a palace in Campo de Santa Clara, in São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sight 3: Panteão Nacional
The Church of Santa Engrácia is a 17th-century monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally a church, it was converted into the National Pantheon, in which important Portuguese personalities are buried. It is located in the Alfama neighbourhood, close to another important Lisbon monument, the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora.
Sight 4: Museu Militar de Lisboa
The Military Museum of Lisbon is a museum unit of the Portuguese Army located in Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro in Lisbon, Portugal, in front of Santa Apolónia Station.
Sight 5: Igreja de Santo Estêvão
Saint Stephen Church is a church in Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
Wikipedia: Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon) (EN), Website, Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 6: St. Michael's Church
The Church of São Miguel is located in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Lisbon, Portugal.
Wikipedia: Igreja de São Miguel (Lisboa) (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 7: Postigo de São Pedro
The Porta de São Pedro was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.
Sight 8: Chafariz d'El Rei
The El-Rei Fountain, which was the first public fountain in the city of Lisbon, was built in the thirteenth century, during the reigns of King Afonso III and King Dinis, taking advantage of the excellent waters of the Alfama hillside.
Wikipedia: Chafariz de El-Rei (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 9: Porta do Chafariz d'El Rei
The Porta do Chafariz de El-Rei was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.
Sight 10: Igreja de São João da Praça
The Church of São João da Praça is located on the street of the same name, in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, formerly in the extinct parish of São João da Praça na Sé, in Lisbon.
Sight 11: Lisbon Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is currently a mix of different architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
Wikipedia: Lisbon Cathedral (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 12: Porta do Mar
The old Sea Gate, currently known as the Dark Arch, is an old city gate inserted in the Moorish fence of Lisbon. It is located on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, in front of the transverse door of the Church of Conceição Velha. It is also called Postigo da Rua das Canastras, because it is at the end of this street.
Sight 13: Saint Anthony's Church
The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon. According to tradition, the church was built on the site where the saint was born, in 1195. The church is classified as a National Monument.
Wikipedia: Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 14: Miradouro de Santa Luzia
The Santa Luzia Viewpoint has a wide view over Alfama and the Tagus River. The characteristic points, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.
Sight 15: Igreja de São Brás e de Santa Luzia
Igreja de Santa Luzia is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
Sight 16: Porta do Sol
The Porta do Sol was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.
Sight 17: Igreja do Menino Deus
Igreja do Menino Deus is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. It was designed by the architect João Antunes.
Wikipedia: Igreja do Menino Deus (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 18: Sophia de Mello Breyner Andersen Belvedere
The Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen Viewpoint, formerly the Graça Viewpoint, is located in the parish of São Vicente (Graça), in the former churchyard of the Convent of Graça in Lisbon.
Wikipedia: Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (PT), Website
Sight 19: Igreja de Santa Cruz do Castelo
The Igreja de Santa Cruz do Castelo is a Roman Catholic church in the castle district of Castelo, Lisbon, Portugal.
Sight 20: Porta da Alfofa
The Porta da Alfôfa was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.
Sight 21: Palácio Vila-Flor
It was initially known as Casas da Costa do Castelo and later Palácio da Costa, and only later was it called Vila Flor Palace. It owes its name to the fact that at the end of the Monarchy, at the beginning of the century. It was bought and the last Counts of Vila Flor lived there, to whom it currently belongs.
Sight 22: Igreja de São Cristóvão e de São Lourenço
The Church of São Cristóvão is a church located at the top of the Escadinhas de São Cristóvão, in Lisbon. Due to the strong need for preservation, the Church has been added to the biennial list of World Monuments Watch.
Sight 23: Igreja da Madalena
Church of the Magdalene is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. Its portal is classified as a National Monument.
Sight 24: Galerias Romanas
The Roman galleries of Rua da Prata or cryptoporticus of Rua da Prata, are an architectural structure that is located in the basement of Rua da Prata and Rua da Conceição, extending to Rua do Comércio, in downtown Lisbon.
Sight 25: National Theatre São Carlos
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.
Wikipedia: Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (EN), Website, Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 26: Muralha Fernandina
The fence Fernandina, also known as walls Fernandinas from Lisbon, are the walls of the city of Lisbon corresponding to the expansion of the Old César Age, carried out by D. Fernando I in the year 1373.
Sight 27: Teatro da Trindade
The Teatro da Trindade is a theatre in the Chiado neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal, built in the 19th century. It is one of the oldest theatres in Lisbon still in operation.
Sight 28: Igreja do Loreto
The Church of Loreto is located next to Largo do Chiado, on the corner of Rua da Misericórdia, in Lisbon. The author of the project to build this church was José da Costa e Silva. With the earthquake of 1755 the temple suffered great damage and was rebuilt in 1785.
Sight 29: Palácio Quintela
The Quintela Palace, also known as the Palace of the Baron of Quintela and the Count of Farrobo, is a palace located in the parish of Misericórdia, in Lisbon, built on the initiative of the family of the Barons of Quintela for their residence, at the end of the eighteenth century.
Sight 30: Palácio do Manteigueiro
The Palácio do Manteigueiro is a former noble palace in the municipality of Misericórdia, Lisbon, Portugal. The address is Rua da Emenda, 87-91; Rua da Horta Sêca, 13-19
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