The Gulbenkian complex features a museum that houses a magnificent private collection of Persian art, Egyptian sculptures, and paintings by the Old Masters, as well as two concert halls for music and ballet performances.
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The Gulbenkian complex features a museum that houses a magnificent private collection of Persian art, Egyptian sculptures, and paintings by the Old Masters, as well as two concert halls for music and ballet performances.
The Oceanarium is one of the best facilities of its type. It is well laid-out, very well maintained, and has excellent specimens in the viewing areas.
By day, this section of Lisbon is relatively quiet with children playing in the streets and people shopping; by night, it changes into a crowd of revelers crammed into the neighborhood's narrow streets to go clubbing and bar hopping until the wee hours.
Wonderful sights delight walkers at every turn in this culturally rich and charming part of Lisbon, which through its architecture reminds visitors of its Visigothic roots, Arabic influence and fishing port heritage.
The Port Wine House is located in an 18th-century palace that takes up an entire city block, and is filled with several hundred varieties of Port available by the glass or bottle.
Located between the Rossio and the Praca do Comercio, this section is a shopper's paradise with several pedestrian streets.
Vintage trams take passengers on a scenic trip from the city center at sea level up through the narrow maze of streets towards St. George Castle.
Funicular railway that leadss to the São Pedro de Alcântara Miradouro overlook above Lisbon.
This elevator is located inside a gothic tower, which provides quick and easy transport between Lisbon's Baixa and Bairro Alto districts.
St. George’s Castle On top of the highest hill in Lisbon sits St. George’s Castle. The area is called the Alfama. The castle started out as a 5th century Visigothic fort. Then the Moors came and built
This friendly Irish bar features live music on weekends and, at certain times of the year, hosts quiz show nights, popular with the ex-pat crowd.
