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Castelo de São Jorge
ALFAMA
Castelo de São Jorge
}218 80 06 20; www.castelosaojorge.egeac.pt
Built by the Moors in the 11th century on the highest point in Lisbon, this hilltop fortress was captured by Dom Afonso …
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Sé Catedral de Lisboa
ALFAMA
Largo da Sé
}218 86 67 52
Lisbon’s 12th-century cathedral is massive and intimidating, built to double as a fortress, if needed. Its austere Roman…
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Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
BELÉM
Pr. do Império
}213 62 00 34; www.mosteirojeronimos.pt
The Hieronymite Monastery was established in 1502 to honor Vasco da Gama’s expedition to India. We’re guessing the explo…
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Torre de Belém
BELÉM
Torre de Belém
}213 62 00 34
Portugal’s most famous tower has risen out of the water (except at low tide, when it’s connected to the shore by a narro…
Museu Arqueológico do Carmo
BAIRRO ALTO AND CHIADO
Lg. do Carmo
}213 47 86 29
Sick of those big, boring churches that all look the same? This archaeological museum is housed in a 14th-century Gothic…
Igreja e Museu de São Roque
BAIRRO ALTO AND CHIADO
Lg. Trindade Coelho
}213 23 54 44; www.museu-saoroque.com
The Plague reached Lisbon in 1505, brought by an infested ship from Venice. King Manuel I was not too happy about this a…
Panteão Nacional
GRAÇA
Campo de Santa Clara
}218 85 48 39; www.igespar.pt
The Igreja de Santa Engrácia was started in the late 17th century, but once the architect died, the king lost interest i…
Igreja e Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora
GRAÇA
Largo de São Vicente
}218 85 56 52
The Church and Monastery of St. Vincent is dedicated to and named for Lisbon’s official patron saint, though the city te…
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
GRAÇA
R. da Madre de Deus, 4
}218 10 03 40; mnazulejo.imc-ip.pt
Enter this museum via its newly renovated entrance, passing by the incredible Manueline doorway of the Convento da Madre…
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
SÃO SEBASTIÃO
Av. de Berna, 45A
}217 82 30 00; www.museu.gulbenkian.pt
Want an art-history survey course for under €5? This museum has a large and eclectic collection of works from the ancien…