Arrábida Natural Park
Arrabida Natural Park Arrabida Natural Park is located on the north bank of the Sado River estuary, between the city of Setubal and the fishing village of Sesimbra. The park…
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Quelos Palace
Queluz Palace (National Palace) The National Palace of Quelos (Wed-Fri 9.30-17.00, entrance fee) is located just 14 km west of Lisbon. . The luxurious pink summer palace was commissioned by…
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Basílica da Estrela Basílica da Estrela is one of the most beautiful church buildings in all of Europe, and is also the most popular attraction Lisbon’s architecture is known for…
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Mafra Palace (Palácio Nacional de Mafra) For modest Portugal, the scale and extravagance of the Mafra monastery and palace, located 40 kilometers northwest of Lisbon, is astounding. The luxurious palace…
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Lisbon Maritime Museum (Museu de Marinha) Lisbon Maritime Museum is a unique museum dedicated to the sea, ships and Portuguese geographical discoveries. It occupies a part in the west wing…
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Geronimos (Jerónimos Monastery) Upon seeing the world-famous Jerónimos Monastery, Jerónimos, the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa exclaimed with feeling: “This is a poem in stone that everyone must see to remember…
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Church of St. Engracia (National Pantheon of Portugal) The Church of Sant’Engracia, also called the National Pantheon of Portugal, is one of the most impressive works of architecture in Lisbon,…
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Aqueduto das Aguas Livres Aguas Livres Aqueduct (literally “aqueduct of free waters”) is considered one of the most interesting structures in Lisbon. This impressively sized engineering structure is part of…
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Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Teatro Nacional de São Carlos is Lisbon’s main opera house. It was founded in 1793 with money from wealthy Portuguese merchants who traded in Brazilian…
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Praça do Comércio Praça do Comércio is one of the largest squares in Europe (covering 3.5 hectares), located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is located on the site…
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