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Lisbon
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
ALFAMA & CASTELO
Lisbon's medieval quarter is located between Baixa and Estação Santa Apolónia. The main attraction here is the massive Castelo de São Jorge.
Casa do Fado e da Guitarra Portuguesa
This museum focuses on Lisbon's own unique music and the Portuguese guitar.
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, Lisboa
Bus 28, 35, 206, 210, 745, 759, 794 (stop: Casa do Conto)
Tel 21 882 3470
Website www.museudofado.egeac.pt
Admission €2.50
Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (last entry 5.30pm)
Castelo de São Jorge
Dating from the 5th century, this Visigoth castle has also been occupied by Romans, Suevians and the Moors. It was rebuilt in the 1940s and offers excellent views of the city centre.
Rua da Costa do Castelo, Lisbon
Bus 37 (stop: Castelo)
Tel 21 887 7244
Website www.castelosaojorge.egeac.pt
Admission free
Open Jan-Mar 9am-6pm daily; Apr-Sep 9am-9pm daily; Oct-Dec 9am-6pm daily
Igreja de São Vicente de Fora
Located between Castelo de São Jorge and Estação Santa Apolónia, the 16th century church and monastery features a Renaissance façade and azulejo (Portuguese tile) panels.
Largo de São Vicente, Lisboa
Tram 28E (stop: Voz do Operário) bus 34 (stop: Voz do Operário)
Tel 21 882 4400
Admission free
Open 9am-12.30pm & 3pm-6pm daily
Museu da Água
This underrated museum in the Santa Apolónia neighbourhood is housed in the first elevated steam station to distribute water from the Aqueduto de Alviela.
Rua do Alviela 12, Lisboa
Metro Santa Apolónia train Santa Apolónia bus 210, 706, 759, 794 (stop: Calçada De Santa Apolónia)
Tel 21 810 0215
Website http://museudaagua.epal.pt/
Admission $3
Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Museu Militar
Lisbon's military museum is one of the world's largest and has a large collection of artillery, weapons, armour and uniforms.
Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro, Lisboa
Metro Santa Apolónia train Santa Apolónia bus 12, 34 (stop: Museu Militar)
Tel 21 888 2300
Website www.geira.pt/mmilitar/
Admission $2.50
Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
This museum is dedicated to azulejos (Portuguese tiles) with some exhibits dating from the 15th century.
Rua Madre de Deus 4, Lisboa
Bus 203, 742, 759, 793 (stop: B° Madre Deus)
Tel 21 814 7747
Website http://mnazulejo.imc-ip.pt/
Admission €5
Open Tue 2pm-6pm, Wed-Sun 10am-6pm (last entry 5.30pm)
Sé Catedral de Lisboa
Portugal's first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, built Lisbon's cathedral in the 12th century.
Largo da Sé, Lisboa
Metro Terreiro do Paço tram 12E (stop: Rua Augusto Rosa)
Tel 21 886 6752
Admission free; cloister €2.50
Open Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm
BAIXA
The Baixa is the heart of Lisbon. There are plenty of places to eat and drink and transport connections are excellent.
Museu e Igreja de São Roque
This museum and church is home to Italian art from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Largo Trindade Coelho, Lisboa
Metro Restauradores train Central do Rossio bus 1, 202, 758, 790 (stop: Largo Trindade Coelho)
Tel 21 323 5381
Website www.museudesaoroque.com
Admission €2.50
Open Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am-6pm
BELÉM
This seaside suburb has loads of history and was the launching place for many expeditions during Portugal's Age of Discovery including Vasco de Gama's voyage to India. Attractions in Belém include the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Torre de Belém, both classified by UNESCO has World Heritage Sites.
Centro Cultural de Belém
This cultural centre hosts a variety of music and dance performances and is home to an ever-changing programme of exhibitions and a design museum.
Praça do Império, Belém
Tram 15E (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) bus 76, 729 (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) train Belém
Tel 21 361 2444
Website www.ccb.pt
Admission free; exhibitions €4
Open 9am-9.30pm daily; exhibitions Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm; design museum 11am-8pm daily
Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)
This 16th century monastery was built by Dom Manuel I to celebrate Vasco de Gama's discovery of the sea route to India.
Praça do Império, Belém
Tram 15E (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) bus 76, 729 (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) train Belém
Tel 21 362 0034
Website www.mosteirojeronimos.pt
Admission €6, €8 including entry to Torre de Belém
Open Jan-Apr 10am-5pm daily; May-Sep 10am-6pm daily; Oct-Dec 10am-5pm daily
Museu de Marinha
Lisbon's maritime museum features a variety of boats including the Bergantim Real, a royal barge built in 1778, and the first sea-plane to cross the southern Atlantic in 1922.
Praça do Império, Belém
Tram 15E (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) bus 76, 729 (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) train Belém
Tel 21 362 00 19
Website http://museu.marinha.pt/
Admission €4
Open Jan-Apr 10am-5pm daily; May-Sep 10am-6pm daily; Oct-Dec 10am-5pm daily
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
This museum, located in the Jeronimos Monastery complex, features exhibits from prehistoric, Roman, Visigoth, Arab and medieval periods.
Praça do Império, Belém
Tram 15E (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) bus 76, 729 (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) train Belém
Tel 21 362 0000
Website www.mnarqueologia-ipmuseus.pt
Admission €5
Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (last entry 5.30-5.45pm)
Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of Discoveries)
This monument on the banks of the Tagus was built in 1960 to mark the 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator's death.
Avenida de Brasília, Belém
Tram 15E (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) bus 76, 729 (stop: Centro Cultural de Belém) train Belém
Tel 21 303 1950
Website www.padraodescobrimentos.egeac.pt
Admission €2.50
Open Jan-Apr Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; May-Sep Tue-Sun 10am-7pm; Oct-Dec Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
Palácio Nacional de Ajuda
This neo-classical palace was built for Portugal's former royal family in 1802. The palace features exhibits that include furniture and paintings.
Calçada de Ajuda, Belém
Tram 18E (stop: Calçada da Ajuda - Palácio)
Tel 21 363 7095
Admission €4
Open Tue-Thu 10am-5pm
Torre de Belém
This impressive tower was built by Dom Manuel I to defend the estuary of the Tagus. It is classified as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Avenida de Brasília, Belém
Train Pedrouços tram 15E (stop: Largo da Princesa) bus 76, 729 (stop: Largo da Princesa)
Tel 21 362 0034
Website www.mosteirojeronimos.pt/english/index_torre.html
Admission €4; €8 including entry to Jerónimos Monastery
Open Jan-Apr 10am-5pm daily; May-Sep 10am-6.30pm daily; Oct-Dec 10am-5pm daily
ESTRELA, LAPA & ALCÂNTARA
This neighbourhood, located between Baixa and Belém, is mostly residential although there are some nice cafés and bars by the waterfront. The main attraction in this neighbourhood is the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
This art museum houses a collection of art spanning from the 12th to the 19th century. It is considered one of Portugal's most important art museums with gold and silver work and paintings by Portuguese and European artists.
Rua das Janelas Verdes, Lapa
Bus 60, 713, 727 (stop: Rua das Janelas Verdes)
Tel 21 396 4151
Website www.mnarteantiga-ipmuseus.pt
Admission €5
Open 10am-6pm daily
SALDANA
This modern area north of Baixa is mostly a business district. There are a few attractions here, most notable being the brilliant Museu Calouste Gulbenkian.
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
This art museum is one of Portugal's best. It features a collection that includes Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Japanese, European and Islamic art. The large European art collection features works by Ghirlandaio, Guardi, Rembrant, Rodin, Rubens and Van Dyke and an outstanding collection of jewellery by René Lalique.
Avenida de Berna 45a, Lisboa
Metro São Sebastião, Praça de Espanha bus 16, 56, 726 (stop: Praça De Espanha-Avenida de Berna)
Tel 21 782 3000
Website www.gulbenkian.pt
Admission €4
Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm
Museu da Cidade
Lisbon's city museum is housed in the 17th century Palácio Pimenta and features an extensive collection on Lisbon's history from prehistoric times to the 19th century.
Campo Grande 245, Lisboa
Metro Campo Grande bus 7, 36, 108, 204, 207, 701, 750, 767, 777, 780 (stop: Campo Grande Norte)
Tel 21 751 3200
Website www.museudacidade.pt
Admission €2.76
Open Tue-Sun 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm
José de Azeredo Perdigão Centre of Modern Art (CAM)
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation also run this modern art museum, which is located adjacent to their main museum (see above).
Rua Dr Nicolau de Bettencourt, Lisboa
Metro São Sebastião bus 203, 205, 718, 726, 742, 746 (stop: São Sebastião)
Tel 21 782 3474
Website www.gulbenkian.pt
Admission €4
Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
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