Lisbon Sights Essential Places to Visit.

Lisbon Sights - So many things to see - Museums, Monuments, Galleries. A city of beautiful streets and gardens. Amazing views.Great beaches. Full of History and Culture.

Lisbon Monuments

The Castle high above the city has Moorish origins. The beautiful Jeronimus Monastery in Belem was built to celebrate the Portuguese Discoveries. The Romantic Carmo Monastery Ruins right in the centre of town remind us of the earthquake of 1755.

Belem and Alfama are the areas with most monuments to visit, but everywhere in the city there are wonderful things to see.

The Alfama is the district that survived the earthquake with least destruction. It is a maze of winding streets- the most atmospheric part of town with street markets, restaurants, local shops and quirky museums.

Belem is a a beautiful area just packed with culture and a lovely place to relax and enjoy life. Very few cities have areas which combine culture and enjoyment so sublimely.

Let us guide you to the greatest Lisbon monuments and give you the Lisbon insider tips that you need to really enjoy them. See Lisbon Monuments for more on these wonderful buildings and Lisbon Churches for information on the beautiful Churches in the city.

Lisbon Museums

The Gulbenkian Museum is a first class collection in a beautiful setting.

To know Lisbon and Portugal you must get to know Azulejos and Fado Music and the museums dedicated to these art forms are delightful.

Lisbon is also especially blessed with Eastern Art and Artifacts and there are great museums full of rooms dedicated to the East.

Portuguese Traditions Handcrafts and artifacts are also well represented.

Our tips on the top Museums will make life easier and heighten your Lisbon experience. For the best information go to Lisbon Museums

Lisbon Quarters

Walking round the medieval maze of the Alfama is one of the great Lisbon experiences.

Visiting Riverside Belem is a magical experience with culture and history ever present.

19th century Chiado is now very trendy - fantastic for enjoying yourself, and shopping.

North Lisbon is elegant with wide fashionable boulevards - great for museums, restaurants and shopping.

West Lisbon - White Lisbon is the city of films and literature, full of inspiring streets and beautiful squares.

Downtown Lisbon is a great place to feel the buzz of the city. Visit our Lisbon Districts for insider insights or the pages on the local areas listed below for more detailed tips.
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Lisbon Attractions with Children

The beaches are really delightful and kids love to play on the yellow sands and swim in the clean blue water. There are great areas in the north and south of the City. You can get there in 20 minutes and you will be sitting at a beach side restaurant with fresh fish cooking in front of you in just half an hour from leaving central Lisbon.

Some of the Children's attractions are also Lisbon Sights like the Estufa Gardens in Edward V11 park, The Oceanarium at Expo and the lovely Lisbon Zoo and Gardens.

Lisbon is full of history and museums to explain it. Most of the museums are child-friendly.

Our listings give you all the info you need to have a really great time with kids in this city. Lisbon Attractions for Kids

Lisbon Photos

Lisbon Surroundings

Oeiras is just fifteen minutes from central Lisbon with a Fishing Port, Beaches and Historic Gardens.

Just a little further - Sublime Sintra, Awe inspiring Guincho, Delightful Ericeira - Beautiful Arrabida. The surroundings of Lisbon are unique and endlessly surprising.

See Oeiras for more on this fascinating beach area just ten minutes from Belem.

Portuguese Beaches

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