Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Lisbon, Portugal
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2.7 km
93 m
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: A Barraca
A Barraca is a Portuguese theatre company founded 1975 and directed by Hélder Costa and leading actress Maria do Céu Guerra. It is based at the Teatro Cinearte on 2 Largo de Santos, Lisbon.
Sight 2: Jardim Sá da Bandeira
The Praça Dom Luís Garden is a garden in Lisbon. It has a monument to Marquês Sá da Bandeira in the center.
Sight 3: Banhos de São Paulo
The São Paulo Baths Building, which is currently the headquarters of the Order of Architects, was a public bathhouse built between 1850 and 1858, according to the plans of Pedro José Pézerat, located in the neighborhood of São Paulo, in the parish of Misericórdia, in Lisbon.
Sight 4: Ordem dos Arquitectos
The Order of Architects ComSE (OA) is the professional regulation institution of Portuguese Architects. One of its attributions is the responsibility of assigning the professional title of "Architect", legally necessary to work in certain areas of the field of Architecture.
Sight 5: Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea - Museu do Chiado
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), founded in 1911, is a contemporary art museum located in the historic center of Lisbon. The MNAC is housed in part of the former Convent of São Francisco da Cidade, which also houses, in the rest of the convent complex, the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon and the National Academy of Fine Arts.
Sight 6: Pelourinho de Lisboa
The Pillory of Lisbon is a pillory situated in the municipal square of the Portuguese capital, classified as a National Monument.
Wikipedia: Pillory of Lisbon (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 7: Rua Augusta Arch
The Rua Augusta Arch is a stone, memorial arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns and is adorned with statues of various historical figures. Significant height from the arch crown to the cornice imparts an appearance of heaviness to the structure. The associated space is filled with the coat of arms of Portugal. The allegorical group at the top, made by French sculptor Célestin Anatole Calmels, represents Glory rewarding Valor and Genius.
Sight 8: Igreja da Conceição Velha
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a church in the civil parish of Madalena, in the municipality of Lisbon.
Wikipedia: Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 9: Porta do Mar
The Porta do Mar a São João was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.
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