Belém Tower

Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém) is a fortified tower located in the Belém district. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the significant role it played in the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the era of the Age of Discoveries.

A traditional tram

Praca Do Municipio

The Rossio - Pedro IV Square

Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II in Rossio illuminated by night.

View from Miradouro da Graca

Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé

Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Sé de Lisboa is the cathedral of Lisbon and the oldest church in the city. Since the beginning of the construction of the cathedral, in the year 1147, the building has been modified several times and survived many earthquakes.

The Praça do Comércio - Commerce Square

The Praça do Comércio (English: Commerce Square). Situated near the Tagus river, the square is still commonly known as Terreiro do Paço (English: Palace Square), because it was the location of the Paços da Ribeira (Royal Ribeira Palace) until it was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and Museu Nacional

Parca do Imperio

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - South portal

The Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is located in the Belém district of Lisbon. This magnificent monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon. In 1983, it was classified by the UNESCO, with nearby Belém Tower, as a World Heritage Site.

Belém Tower

The tower was commissioned by King John II to be both part of a defense system at the mouth of the Tagus River and a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. The tower was built in the early 16th century and is a prominent example of the Portuguese Manueline style, but it also incorporates hints of other architectural styles.

Belém Tower

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos

Two-storey cloisters.

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos

Cloister. Delicate tracery and richly carved images decorate the arches and balustrades.

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos

Cloister

The Belém National Palace

The Belém National Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal. It is located in the Lisbon neighbourhood of Belém, close to the Tagus river and near many touristic and cultural attractions.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument that celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery, or the Age of Exploration, of the 15th and 16th centuries. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river in the Belém parish, where ships departed to their often unknown destinations.

The Santa Justa Lif

The Santa Justa Lift (Portuguese: Elevador de Santa Justa) is a lift in the city of Lisbon situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa. It connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo.

A traditional tram

The Rossio - Pedro IV Square

The Rossio is the popular name of the Pedro IV Square (Portuguese: Praça de D. Pedro IV). It is located in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon and has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages.

The Rossio - Pedro IV Square

It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike.

The Praça da Figueira

The Praça da Figueira is a large square in the centre of Lisbon. It is part of the Baixa Pombalina, the area of the city reurbanised after the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake.

The Rossio Railway Station

The Rossio Railway Station (Portuguese: Estação de Caminhos de Ferro do Rossio) is a railway station in Lisbon, The Station was commissioned by the Portuguese Royal Railway Company and was designed between 1886 and 1887.

Restauradores Squar

Restauradores Square (Portuguese: Praça dos Restauradores) is a public square. The square is dedicated to the restoration of the independence of Portugal in 1640, after 60 years of Spanish domination.

Cascais

Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal.

Cascais

The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Nowadays, it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists. It is located in the Estoril Coast (named after Estoril, a civil parish), in the Greater Lisbon subregion.

Cascais