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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. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Castelo dos Mouros
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe battlemented ruins of this 9th-century castle still give a fine impression of the fortress that finally fell to Christian forces led by...Read More
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14. Elevador da Glória
Bairro Alto | Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)One of the finest approaches to the Bairro Alto is via this funicular railway inaugurated in 1888 on the western side of Avenida da Liberdade...Read More
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15. Jardim Botânico
Rato | Garden/ArboretumLisbon's main botanical garden was first laid out in 1874. Hidden behind the small Museu de História Natural (21/392–1800 www.mnhn.ul.pt...Read More
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16. Jardim Botânico da Ajuda
Ajuda | Garden/ArboretumPortugal's oldest botanical garden—laid out in 1768 by the Italian botanist Domenico Vandelli (1735–1816)—is an enjoyable place to spend an...Read More
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17. Museu da Marioneta
Madragoa | Museum/GalleryThe intricate workmanship that went into the creation of the puppets on display at this museum is remarkable, and it's not just kids' stuff...Read More
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18. Museu de Marinha
Belém | Museum/GalleryOne of Lisbon's oldest museums (it was founded in 1853), the large, navy-run Maritime Museum showcases the importance of the seafaring tradition...Read More
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19. Museu do Teatro Romano
Alfama | Archaeological Site/RuinsThis small museum close to the cathedral displays some of the few visible traces of Roman Lisbon. The space was once a Roman amphitheater with...Read More
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20. Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum)
Belém | Museum/GalleryIn a former royal riding school with a gorgeous painted ceiling, the National Coach Museum has a dazzling collection of gloriously gilded horse...Read More
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