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1. Castelo de São Jorge
Alfama | Castle/Palace/ChateauAlthough St. George's Castle was constructed by the Moors, the site had previously been fortified by Romans and Visigoths. To your left as you...Read More
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2. Jardim Zoológico
Sete Rios | Zoo/AquariumFamilies should set aside a full day to explore this deservedly popular and immaculately maintained zoo, which is home to more than 3,000 animals...Read More
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3. Lisboa Story Centre
Baixa | Information CenterEnjoying a prime location on the Terre, this family-friendly interactive museum uses multimedia exhibits to bring Lisbon's fascinating history...Read More
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4. Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)
Alfama | Religious Building/Site/ShrineLisbon's austere Romanesque cathedral, Sé (which stands for Sedes Episcopalis ), was founded in 1150 to commemorate the defeat of the Moors...Read More
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5. Monserrate Park and Palace
Garden/ArboretumThis estate, 4 km (2½ miles) west of Sintra, was laid out by Scottish gardeners in the mid-19th century at the behest of a wealthy Englishman...Read More
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6. Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Belém | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis UNESCO World Heritage Site is a supreme example of the Manueline style of building (named after King Dom Manuel I), which represented a...Read More
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7. Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Praça de Espanha | Museum/GallerySet in lovely gardens filled with leafy walkways, blooming flowers, and waddling ducks, the museum of the celebrated Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation...Read More
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8. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Lapa | Museum/GalleryOn route from the center of Lisbon to Belém is this impressive art museum, housed in a 17th-century palace once owned by the counts of Alvor...Read More
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9. Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Madre de Deus | Museum/GalleryA tile museum might not sound thrilling, but this magnificent museum dedicated to Lisbon's eye-catching azulejos is one of the Alfama's top...Read More
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10. Núcleo Arqueologico da Rua dos Correeiros
Baixa | Museum/GalleryMore than 2,500 years of history has been uncovered at this archaeological treasure trove hidden beneath a bank on one of Lisbon's busiest shopping...Read More
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11. Oceanário de Lisboa
Parque das Nações | Zoo/AquariumEurope's largest indoor aquarium wows children and adults alike with a vast saltwater tank featuring a massive array of fish, including several...Read More
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12. Palácio da Pena
Castle/Palace/ChateauThis Disney-like castle is a glorious conglomeration of turrets and domes awash in pastels. In 1503 the Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Pena was...Read More
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13. Palácio Nacional de Sintra
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe conical twin white chimneys of Sintra Palace are the town's most recognizable landmarks. There has probably been a palace here since Moorish...Read More
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14. Praça do Comércio
Baixa | Plaza/Square/PiazzaKnown to locals as the Terreiro do Paço, after the royal palace (the Paço) that once stood here, the Praça do Comércio is lined with 18th-century...Read More
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15. Quinta da Regaleira
House/Mansion/VillaA five-minute walk along the main road past the tourist office takes you to one of Sintra's most intriguing privately owned mansions. Quinta...Read More
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16. Rossio
Baixa | Plaza/Square/PiazzaThe formal name for this grand public square is Praça Dom Pedro IV, but locals prefer to call it by its former name, Rossio. Built in the 13th...Read More
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17. Torre de Belém
Belém | Building/Architectural SiteAnother UNESCO World Heritage Site, the openwork balconies and domed turrets of the fanciful Belém Tower make it perhaps the country's purest...Read More
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18. Aqueduto das Aguas Livres
Campolide | Body Of Water/WaterfallLisbon was formerly provided with clean drinking water by means of the Aqueduct of Free Waters (1729–48), built by Manuel da Maia and stretching...Read More
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19. Arco da Rua Augusta
Baixa | Building/Architectural SiteCapping the post-earthquake restoration of Lisbon's downtown, the Triumphal Arch offers a splendid viewpoint from which to admire the handsome...Read More
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20. Avenida da Liberdade
Restauradores | Neighborhood/StreetIn the Restauradores neighborhood, Liberty Avenue was laid out in 1879 as an elegant rival to the Champs Élysées. It has since has lost some...Read More
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