Guidebook for Lisboa
Food Scene
Brick Cafe Lisboa
2 Rua de MoçambiqueGreat value for money brunch
A must go, from José Avillez, Michelin Chef (the affordable version of him)
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Mini Bar Theater José Avillez
18 R. Nova da TrindadeA must go, from José Avillez, Michelin Chef (the affordable version of him)
Good curry, and the experience to eat with the Paquistany and Bangladeshi. If you want alcohol, ask, they will find it in their neighbors :-)
Spicy
203 R. do BenformosoGood curry, and the experience to eat with the Paquistany and Bangladeshi. If you want alcohol, ask, they will find it in their neighbors :-)
Very good meat, no reservations
Also possible to eat vegetarian there
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Sala de Corte
7 Praça Dom Luís IVery good meat, no reservations
Also possible to eat vegetarian there
Casa de Pasto
20 Rua de S. PauloVery good PT food with a twist
Very good PT food
Say hello to JOAQUIM, the owner and Chef, he is my friend and will treat you even better that usual
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Taberna Sal Grosso
22 Calçada do ForteVery good PT food
Say hello to JOAQUIM, the owner and Chef, he is my friend and will treat you even better that usual
The best view and the best home cooking in Lisbon can be enjoyed at Ristorante Ponto Final. Take the 10-minute ferry ride across the Tagus from Cais de Sodre to Cacilhas then swing right, past the fishermen, towards the ocean. The catch of the day, served with Alentejo bread and wine for €15 is a delight, especially if you get there early and grab a table outside.
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Ponto Final
72 R. do GinjalThe best view and the best home cooking in Lisbon can be enjoyed at Ristorante Ponto Final. Take the 10-minute ferry ride across the Tagus from Cais de Sodre to Cacilhas then swing right, past the fishermen, towards the ocean. The catch of the day, served with Alentejo bread and wine for €15 is a delight, especially if you get there early and grab a table outside.
Zé da Mouraria 2
60 R. Gomes FreireHave a walk in Mouraria and lunch here
An experience
A Cevicheria
129 R. Dom Pedro VGreat ceviche
Go there for Sushi and fish
Paulo Morais, the chef is the 1srt PT sushi men
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Rabo d'Pêxe
42 Av. Duque de ÁvilaGo there for Sushi and fish
Paulo Morais, the chef is the 1srt PT sushi men
Bastardo
Rua da BetesgaGreat food, in a cool place
Lunch or dinner
Great PT traditional food
Book it
http://www.solardospresuntos.com/pt-pt/reservas.aspx
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Solar dos Presuntos
150 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoGreat PT traditional food
Book it
http://www.solardospresuntos.com/pt-pt/reservas.aspx
PSI
Alameda Santo António dos CapuchosGreat vegetarian
Bica do Sapato
Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazém B, Cais da Pedra, Santa ApolóniaTrendy, nice view
Tasca Kome
57 R. da MadalenaVery doo Japanese
Topo Chiado
Largo do CarmoCoffee shop
Good brunch, really nice neighborhood
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O Ninho - café brunch
17 R. São CristóvãoCoffee shop
Good brunch, really nice neighborhood
Café O Corvo
15a Largo dos TrigueirosCoffee shop
Good brunch, really nice neighborhood
The Decadente
81 R. de São Pedro de AlcântaraGo there to have dinner or to a drink
Palácio Chiado
70 R. do AlecrimSeveral restaurants in a magnificent palace
Pharmacia
Good food, nice place, great view
The best PASTEL DE NATA in town
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Manteigaria (Portuguese custard pies factory)
2 Rua do LoretoThe best PASTEL DE NATA in town
It’s one of the most iconic cafes in the city for nearly a century, having been an exclusive space with a doorman selecting patrons. Times have changed and it’s now open to everyone, but it maintains a sophisticated and monumental Art Nouveau décor: mirrors, stucco ceilings, chandeliers and wooden furnishings.
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Versailles
528 R. da JunqueiraIt’s one of the most iconic cafes in the city for nearly a century, having been an exclusive space with a doorman selecting patrons. Times have changed and it’s now open to everyone, but it maintains a sophisticated and monumental Art Nouveau décor: mirrors, stucco ceilings, chandeliers and wooden furnishings.
From outside no one can imagine what’s found behind the door. It’s a small but ornately-decorated space, with a vaulted ceiling, marble columns and many golden details. (It's temporarily closed for remodeling.)
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Patriarcal - Panificação Reunida de São Roque, Lda.
57 R. Dom Pedro VFrom outside no one can imagine what’s found behind the door. It’s a small but ornately-decorated space, with a vaulted ceiling, marble columns and many golden details. (It's temporarily closed for remodeling.)
This café, restaurant and bar in the Embaixada shoping gallery is found in the palace's neo-Moorish courtyard. It's in this magnificent setting, often decorated with art on the walls, that light meals and a long list of gins are served throughout the day.
Less by Miguel Castro e Silva
26 Praça do Príncipe RealThis café, restaurant and bar in the Embaixada shoping gallery is found in the palace's neo-Moorish courtyard. It's in this magnificent setting, often decorated with art on the walls, that light meals and a long list of gins are served throughout the day.
As you step inside this pastry shop you find a space that hasn't changed much since opening in 1829. It has kept the mirrored ceiling and the marble counter, while upstairs, where meals are served, there's still a beautiful wallpaper and the charm of the past.
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Confeitaria Nacional
18B Praça da FigueiraAs you step inside this pastry shop you find a space that hasn't changed much since opening in 1829. It has kept the mirrored ceiling and the marble counter, while upstairs, where meals are served, there's still a beautiful wallpaper and the charm of the past.
Das Flores: There’s not much variety in this tiny Chiado tasca, but everything will be tasty, whether it’s stewed, pan-fried, or deep-fried. Go for the pastéis de bacalhau com arroz de tomate (cod cakes with tomato rice), if available. Open only for lunch. (Note: Don’t confuse this with the modern Taberna da Rua das Flores located on the same street.) Rua das Flores 76/78, 1200 Lisboa | +351 21 342 8828
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Das Flores
76 Rua das FloresDas Flores: There’s not much variety in this tiny Chiado tasca, but everything will be tasty, whether it’s stewed, pan-fried, or deep-fried. Go for the pastéis de bacalhau com arroz de tomate (cod cakes with tomato rice), if available. Open only for lunch. (Note: Don’t confuse this with the modern Taberna da Rua das Flores located on the same street.) Rua das Flores 76/78, 1200 Lisboa | +351 21 342 8828
Great place to have traditional PT food, 1 min from home
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Cova Funda Intendente
20A Tv. Cidadão João GonçalvesGreat place to have traditional PT food, 1 min from home
A refuge of the sportinguistas of the city, it serves good dishes of the national kitchen at reasonable prices. Tasquinha do Lagarto is a true neighborhood restaurant with good cuisine, friendly service and family atmosphere, where allusions to Sporting are scattered everywhere.
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Tasquinha do Lagarto
258 R. de CampolideA refuge of the sportinguistas of the city, it serves good dishes of the national kitchen at reasonable prices. Tasquinha do Lagarto is a true neighborhood restaurant with good cuisine, friendly service and family atmosphere, where allusions to Sporting are scattered everywhere.
BEST SUNSET spot in town
In Belém, the Champalimaud Centre is a biomedical research facility with a waterfront restaurant with modern interior design – Darwin’s Café. The simple name belies its minimalist design and well-presented dishes. On a hot day, choose a table out on the terrace to enjoy lunch with a crisp glass of wine, a view across to the Torre de Belem and a welcome breeze from the Tagus. Excellent plates include risotto of shrimp and octopus with dried tomatoes, pesto and coriander
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Darwin's Café
BEST SUNSET spot in town
In Belém, the Champalimaud Centre is a biomedical research facility with a waterfront restaurant with modern interior design – Darwin’s Café. The simple name belies its minimalist design and well-presented dishes. On a hot day, choose a table out on the terrace to enjoy lunch with a crisp glass of wine, a view across to the Torre de Belem and a welcome breeze from the Tagus. Excellent plates include risotto of shrimp and octopus with dried tomatoes, pesto and coriander
Great Vegetarian
The Food Temple is a small, hard-to-find vegetarian/vegan restaurant in the gorgeous medieval Mouraria neighbourhood. It serves delicious, good-value tapas-style meals and the (creative) menu changes frequently. The plates are around €4 and there are also delicious desserts. More than the food here though, the atmosphere of the place is wonderful. You can sit at a table or on outdoor steps where people mill around and order food and eat alfresco (they double as seating for live music events). The atmosphere is relaxed and romantic.
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The Food Temple
18 Beco do JasmimGreat Vegetarian
The Food Temple is a small, hard-to-find vegetarian/vegan restaurant in the gorgeous medieval Mouraria neighbourhood. It serves delicious, good-value tapas-style meals and the (creative) menu changes frequently. The plates are around €4 and there are also delicious desserts. More than the food here though, the atmosphere of the place is wonderful. You can sit at a table or on outdoor steps where people mill around and order food and eat alfresco (they double as seating for live music events). The atmosphere is relaxed and romantic.
In a courtyard on Rua de São Lourenço is the Cantinho do Aziz. Plastic chairs and tables promise little but don’t let that fool you. The east African food gives off the smells of coconut, seafood and rich meat.
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Cantinho do Aziz
5 R. de São LourençoIn a courtyard on Rua de São Lourenço is the Cantinho do Aziz. Plastic chairs and tables promise little but don’t let that fool you. The east African food gives off the smells of coconut, seafood and rich meat.
The mix of food, drinks and atmosphere make Terra in Principe Real an ideal place to chill out after wandering around Lisbon. It’s got an atmospheric garden area and a great choice of vegetarian or vegan starters, mains and desserts on the €15.90 buffet selection. We have visited Terra a few times now and don’t have favourite dishes – we just dive in and enjoy.
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Restaurante Terra
15 R. da Palmeira The mix of food, drinks and atmosphere make Terra in Principe Real an ideal place to chill out after wandering around Lisbon. It’s got an atmospheric garden area and a great choice of vegetarian or vegan starters, mains and desserts on the €15.90 buffet selection. We have visited Terra a few times now and don’t have favourite dishes – we just dive in and enjoy.
Arrive early at Taberna da Rua das Flores: there are no reservations but from 6pm it is full. Give your name and the friendly staff will tell you how long the wait will be. It’s small but fantastic and the food is creative and beautifully cooked. A real modern take on tapas.
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Taberna da Rua das Flores
103 Rua das FloresArrive early at Taberna da Rua das Flores: there are no reservations but from 6pm it is full. Give your name and the friendly staff will tell you how long the wait will be. It’s small but fantastic and the food is creative and beautifully cooked. A real modern take on tapas.
Parks & Nature
Jardim do Torel
Rua Júlio de AndradeNice view over downtown
Go there for a walk or to the outdoor gym
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Fältet för fosterlandets martyrer
48 Campo dos Mártires da PátriaGo there for a walk or to the outdoor gym
Drinks & Nightlife
Hot Clube de Portugal
48 Praça da AlegriaBest Jazz clube in town
Martim Moniz station
Silk Club
12 R. da MisericórdiaThe top of a car park at the doorstep of Bairro Alto instantly became an afternoon and night hotspot when it opened in the summer of 2013. Wooden tables and small potted trees facing 25 de Abril Bridge create the feeling of a garden suspended above the city, serving a variety of drinks and burgers into the night, to the sounds selected by a DJ.
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Rooftop Bar
2 Praça Martim MonizThe top of a car park at the doorstep of Bairro Alto instantly became an afternoon and night hotspot when it opened in the summer of 2013. Wooden tables and small potted trees facing 25 de Abril Bridge create the feeling of a garden suspended above the city, serving a variety of drinks and burgers into the night, to the sounds selected by a DJ.
The terrace on the 7th floor of Hotel do Chiado offers a breathtaking view of Lisbon. You may admire the old city and the Tagus, while enjoying a tea in the afternoon or a cocktail at night.
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Entretanto Rooftop Bar @ Hotel Chiado
114 R. Nova do AlmadaThe terrace on the 7th floor of Hotel do Chiado offers a breathtaking view of Lisbon. You may admire the old city and the Tagus, while enjoying a tea in the afternoon or a cocktail at night.
Atico
On the 11th floor of the NH Liberdade Hotel you'll find a swimming pool and a bar looking out to the castle. That's where you're served a variety of cocktails to the sound of chill-out beats.
NH Collection Lisboa Liberdade
180 B Av. da LiberdadeAtico
On the 11th floor of the NH Liberdade Hotel you'll find a swimming pool and a bar looking out to the castle. That's where you're served a variety of cocktails to the sound of chill-out beats.
This bar is on the first floor and not on the rooftop of the Memmo Alfama Hotel, but it is at the top of an entire neighborhood -- picturesque Alfama. It has some of the best views of the Tagus and of Lisbon’s oldest district, and a contemporary décor. It’s by the hotel’s outdoor pool, offering a selection of Portuguese wines and tapas, to be enjoyed along with the magnificent views. It opens daily, from 6PM to 11PM.
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Memmo Alfama Hotel Lisboa
27 Tv. MerceeirasThis bar is on the first floor and not on the rooftop of the Memmo Alfama Hotel, but it is at the top of an entire neighborhood -- picturesque Alfama. It has some of the best views of the Tagus and of Lisbon’s oldest district, and a contemporary décor. It’s by the hotel’s outdoor pool, offering a selection of Portuguese wines and tapas, to be enjoyed along with the magnificent views. It opens daily, from 6PM to 11PM.
Open from noon to midnight, this terrace is found off the beaten path, but offers a view over downtown Lisbon. It’s just up the street from Miradouro do Torel, at the Torel Palace hotel, and serves cocktails and snacks.
It’s a small space to relax in a calm and laid-back atmosphere, at the top of a hill that remains undiscovered by many.
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Torel Palace
45 R. Câmara PestanaOpen from noon to midnight, this terrace is found off the beaten path, but offers a view over downtown Lisbon. It’s just up the street from Miradouro do Torel, at the Torel Palace hotel, and serves cocktails and snacks.
It’s a small space to relax in a calm and laid-back atmosphere, at the top of a hill that remains undiscovered by many.
Lisbon comes out to party at the end of the day, on the streets of Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré. It starts by dining late and bar-hopping through the night, mixing different tribes of locals and tourists of all ages and lifestyles, who get together for conversation and drinking on the streets, creating an improvised street party every Friday and Saturday night.
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Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosLisbon comes out to party at the end of the day, on the streets of Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré. It starts by dining late and bar-hopping through the night, mixing different tribes of locals and tourists of all ages and lifestyles, who get together for conversation and drinking on the streets, creating an improvised street party every Friday and Saturday night.
Look for a small gold sign and buzz the doorbell. Every nook of this former grocery store and woodworking shop is filled with the owner’s personal items, including model trains, antique mugs, china teapots, ceramic bulls, silver bowls and thousands of miniature soldiers. Nothing is for sale, except the drinks. The place attracts whiskey-sipping regulars and beer-drinking students in the front rooms and billiard players in the back.
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Pavilhao Chines
89 R. Dom Pedro V Look for a small gold sign and buzz the doorbell. Every nook of this former grocery store and woodworking shop is filled with the owner’s personal items, including model trains, antique mugs, china teapots, ceramic bulls, silver bowls and thousands of miniature soldiers. Nothing is for sale, except the drinks. The place attracts whiskey-sipping regulars and beer-drinking students in the front rooms and billiard players in the back.
Shopping
Real Portuguese products, in an amazing beautiful store
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A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueReal Portuguese products, in an amazing beautiful store
Vista Alegre
3 Estr. NacionalPortuguese China
Garrafeira Nacional
18 R. de Santa JustaGood wine shop, they know a lot about wine
a preserved-fish shop in the Baixa neighborhood. Its wooden shelves are piled high with dozens of different kinds of tinned fish, from smoked mackerel to sardine eggs. The shop, with its mosaic stone floor and wooden cash register, looks much as it did when it opened in 1930. Three-tin packages start at 6.20 euros, preciously gift-wrapped in brown paper and yellow twine.
http://www.conserveiradelisboa.pt/sites/default/files/monocle_11-2007.pdf
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Conserveira de Lisboa
34 Rua dos Bacalhoeirosa preserved-fish shop in the Baixa neighborhood. Its wooden shelves are piled high with dozens of different kinds of tinned fish, from smoked mackerel to sardine eggs. The shop, with its mosaic stone floor and wooden cash register, looks much as it did when it opened in 1930. Three-tin packages start at 6.20 euros, preciously gift-wrapped in brown paper and yellow twine.
http://www.conserveiradelisboa.pt/sites/default/files/monocle_11-2007.pdf
Luvaria Ulisses
87 R. do Carmostill makes gloves the old-fashioned way: by hand.
Candle-making shop, Casa das Velas do Loreto, established in 1789
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Casa das Velas Loreto
53 Rua do Loreto Candle-making shop, Casa das Velas do Loreto, established in 1789
Every Saturday and Tuesday morning locals and visitors flock to the Campo de Santa Clara square (next to the National Pantheon) to hunt for bargains and curiosities at Lisbon's most entertaining flea market. There's something for every budget.
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Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa ClaraEvery Saturday and Tuesday morning locals and visitors flock to the Campo de Santa Clara square (next to the National Pantheon) to hunt for bargains and curiosities at Lisbon's most entertaining flea market. There's something for every budget.
Lisbon's only organic farmers market is held every Saturday morning around the Principe Real garden, which makes it a great place to pass by while visiting that enchanting quarter of the city. The market vendors offer vegetables, fruits, olive oil, fresh herbs and other produce of superior quality and excellent value for money.
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Mercado Biológico do Principe Real
Praça do Príncipe RealLisbon's only organic farmers market is held every Saturday morning around the Principe Real garden, which makes it a great place to pass by while visiting that enchanting quarter of the city. The market vendors offer vegetables, fruits, olive oil, fresh herbs and other produce of superior quality and excellent value for money.
The garden of Estrela is home to a Crafts&Design fair on the first weekend of every month (except for January and August), when vendors take over the garden paths, selling their artefacts, and local families bring their children to enjoy the outdoors. In summer people take advantage of the opportunity to picnic on the grass.
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Jardim da Estrela station
The garden of Estrela is home to a Crafts&Design fair on the first weekend of every month (except for January and August), when vendors take over the garden paths, selling their artefacts, and local families bring their children to enjoy the outdoors. In summer people take advantage of the opportunity to picnic on the grass.
The most cosmopolitan avenue in the city, perfect for luxury items
Is wide cobblestoned sidewalks of Av. da Liberdade also host a regular antiques market (every second weekend of the month plus the fourth Saturday and the preceding Thursday from May to October) that is much more upscale than that of Feira da Ladra. It's the fanciest of street fairs in Lisbon, befitting of its posh location.
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Avenida da Liberdade
Avenida da LiberdadeThe most cosmopolitan avenue in the city, perfect for luxury items
Is wide cobblestoned sidewalks of Av. da Liberdade also host a regular antiques market (every second weekend of the month plus the fourth Saturday and the preceding Thursday from May to October) that is much more upscale than that of Feira da Ladra. It's the fanciest of street fairs in Lisbon, befitting of its posh location.
Essentials
Lidl
37 R. Maria da FonteSupermarket inside a market
Pingo Doce
29B Lgo do MastroFrom fresh fish and meet till wine and groceries
Minipreço Express
11 R. de São BentoClosest supermarket
Farmácia Martim Moniz
194 R. da PalmaPharmacy, the closest one
Brio Supermarket Biological Picoas
21 R. Joaquim BonifácioBio supermarket
Sightseeing
Belém-tornet
Av. BrasíliaMiradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteNice view
have a coffee there, at sunset
Or walk there for sun rising
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Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da Graçahave a coffee there, at sunset
Or walk there for sun rising
Who would have imagined that an abandoned industrial space outside the heart of the city would become one of the places to be in Lisbon? The Lx Factory complex was first taken over by small businesses and creative professionals, then came the shops and cafés, and even a small market on Sundays. Now many pass by in the evening, ending their day at one of the several restaurants.
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LX-fabriken
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaWho would have imagined that an abandoned industrial space outside the heart of the city would become one of the places to be in Lisbon? The Lx Factory complex was first taken over by small businesses and creative professionals, then came the shops and cafés, and even a small market on Sundays. Now many pass by in the evening, ending their day at one of the several restaurants.
The first center of romantic architecture in Europe is found right outside Lisbon. Sintra is a magically green town dotted with fantasy palaces, and with an exquisite, exotic feel that's been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
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Sintra
The first center of romantic architecture in Europe is found right outside Lisbon. Sintra is a magically green town dotted with fantasy palaces, and with an exquisite, exotic feel that's been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Built in 1553, the Church of São Roque (St. Roch) is one of Lisbon's most magnificent monuments, due to its historical significance and artistic richness. A plain façade hides a rich interior, including the exuberant Chapel of St. John the Baptist, considered "the world's most expensive chapel." Built in Rome between 1742 and 1747, using the most precious materials, it was transported to Lisbon on three ships. It's now the fourth chapel on the left when facing the main altar, and is a true masterpiece of European art, mixing ivory, agate, lapis lazuli and gold.
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São Roque-kyrkan
Largo Trindade CoelhoBuilt in 1553, the Church of São Roque (St. Roch) is one of Lisbon's most magnificent monuments, due to its historical significance and artistic richness. A plain façade hides a rich interior, including the exuberant Chapel of St. John the Baptist, considered "the world's most expensive chapel." Built in Rome between 1742 and 1747, using the most precious materials, it was transported to Lisbon on three ships. It's now the fourth chapel on the left when facing the main altar, and is a true masterpiece of European art, mixing ivory, agate, lapis lazuli and gold.
Nice viewpoint over the river, in the typical Alfama neighborhood
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Igreja de Santo Estevao
13 Lgo de Santo EstêvãoNice viewpoint over the river, in the typical Alfama neighborhood
Portugal monocle travel guide
https://issuu.com/remax_telheiras/docs/portugal_-_monocle_travel_guide
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Portugal
Portugal monocle travel guide
https://issuu.com/remax_telheiras/docs/portugal_-_monocle_travel_guide
CASCAIS
The leisurely drive (or train ride) to Cascais (and its neighbouring village Estoril) runs alongside the river and the the sea: here is one on the most beautiful scenic routes in the world. It’s a perfect destination for a day at the beach, a seafood meal, a stroll on the boardwalk, or some shopping.
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Cascais
CASCAIS
The leisurely drive (or train ride) to Cascais (and its neighbouring village Estoril) runs alongside the river and the the sea: here is one on the most beautiful scenic routes in the world. It’s a perfect destination for a day at the beach, a seafood meal, a stroll on the boardwalk, or some shopping.
The capital of the Alentejo region is inland Portugal’s top destination. A unesco World Heritage Site, the city is very pleasant to walk around and getting lost along the way. The main interest points include the Roman temple of Diana, the Cadaval Palace, the cathedral, the Giraldo square and the Chapel of Bones.
Ask me how
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Evora
The capital of the Alentejo region is inland Portugal’s top destination. A unesco World Heritage Site, the city is very pleasant to walk around and getting lost along the way. The main interest points include the Roman temple of Diana, the Cadaval Palace, the cathedral, the Giraldo square and the Chapel of Bones.
Ask me how
The scenic roads of the Arrábida mountain range boast dramatic views of the mountains dropping down to the blue sea, the white sand beaches, the Tróia peninsula and the mouth of the Sado river. It’s indescribably beautiful. In Azeitão there are excellent wine and cheese tastings.
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Azeitão
The scenic roads of the Arrábida mountain range boast dramatic views of the mountains dropping down to the blue sea, the white sand beaches, the Tróia peninsula and the mouth of the Sado river. It’s indescribably beautiful. In Azeitão there are excellent wine and cheese tastings.
Arts & Culture
Modern Art Museum
Throughout the years, controversial businessman Joe Berardo built up an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art and stored it at the Centro Cultural de Belém. The Museu Berardo is housed in the CCB. The Berardo Museum displays works by Joana Vasconcelos, Miro, Warhol, Picasso, Schnabel and Basquiat, and has regular and noteworthy temporary exhibits.
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Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do ImpérioModern Art Museum
Throughout the years, controversial businessman Joe Berardo built up an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art and stored it at the Centro Cultural de Belém. The Museu Berardo is housed in the CCB. The Berardo Museum displays works by Joana Vasconcelos, Miro, Warhol, Picasso, Schnabel and Basquiat, and has regular and noteworthy temporary exhibits.
MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaAmazing industrial building
The monumental stonework of the cloisters of this monastery glorifies the period when West met East, and the man who brought those worlds together -- Vasco da Gama -- lies in the interior of the church.
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Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
The monumental stonework of the cloisters of this monastery glorifies the period when West met East, and the man who brought those worlds together -- Vasco da Gama -- lies in the interior of the church.
Lisbon's castle stands on top of the city's highest hill, and offers the most breathtaking view of the city and river. Partially ruined, partially restored, it's a romantic vision that's survived for a thousand years.
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São Jorge-slottet
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloLisbon's castle stands on top of the city's highest hill, and offers the most breathtaking view of the city and river. Partially ruined, partially restored, it's a romantic vision that's survived for a thousand years.
Because he collected "only the best," Calouste Gulbenkian's is recognized as one of the world's best private art collections. Everything you see is a masterpiece, from old masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, to Lalique jewelry, to Egyptian and Greco-Roman art.
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Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaBecause he collected "only the best," Calouste Gulbenkian's is recognized as one of the world's best private art collections. Everything you see is a masterpiece, from old masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens, to Lalique jewelry, to Egyptian and Greco-Roman art.
The story of the first contacts between the Old and the New worlds, and the cultural mix of the East and the West, is told through the art in Portugal's national gallery.
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Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesThe story of the first contacts between the Old and the New worlds, and the cultural mix of the East and the West, is told through the art in Portugal's national gallery.
Go and find the AMAZING PT tiles
A magnificent convent from the 1500s is now also a museum that's unique in the world in showcasing tile art. Found mostly in Mediterranean cultures, tilework is Portugal's national art, and this museum is one of the country's most singular attractions.
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Nationalmuseum för Azulejos
4 R. Me. DeusGo and find the AMAZING PT tiles
A magnificent convent from the 1500s is now also a museum that's unique in the world in showcasing tile art. Found mostly in Mediterranean cultures, tilework is Portugal's national art, and this museum is one of the country's most singular attractions.
Architecture by Calatrava and Alvaro Siza Vieira next to other eye-catching buildings by lesser-known architects, with the Tagus and one of the world's longest bridges as the backdrop.
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Parque das Nações
Architecture by Calatrava and Alvaro Siza Vieira next to other eye-catching buildings by lesser-known architects, with the Tagus and one of the world's longest bridges as the backdrop.
This small and very unknown museum is solely dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the work of Julio Pomar, one of the most important Portuguese artists of the 20th century. It is housed in a former warehouse redesigned by architect Siza Vieira and holds an impressive number of Pomar's works.
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Atelier-Museu Julio Pomar
7 R. ValeThis small and very unknown museum is solely dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the work of Julio Pomar, one of the most important Portuguese artists of the 20th century. It is housed in a former warehouse redesigned by architect Siza Vieira and holds an impressive number of Pomar's works.
A former royal silk factory in the charming garden of Amoreiras now houses an intimate museum dedicated to Portugal's greatest 20th-century artist, Vieira da Silva, and to her husband Arpad Szenes. The museum hosts interesting temporary exhibitions and cultural initiatives.
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Vieira da Silva Foundation
nº56/58 Praça das AmoreirasA former royal silk factory in the charming garden of Amoreiras now houses an intimate museum dedicated to Portugal's greatest 20th-century artist, Vieira da Silva, and to her husband Arpad Szenes. The museum hosts interesting temporary exhibitions and cultural initiatives.
This selected museum in Chiado has a very representative collection of modern and contemporary art on display, from the late 1800s to today, with significant artworks by artists like Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Columbano Bordalo Pinhiero, Almada Negreiros, Silva Porto, Mario Cesariny and Paula Rego.
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Nationalmuseum för samtidskonst
4 R. Serpa PintoThis selected museum in Chiado has a very representative collection of modern and contemporary art on display, from the late 1800s to today, with significant artworks by artists like Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, Columbano Bordalo Pinhiero, Almada Negreiros, Silva Porto, Mario Cesariny and Paula Rego.
The new Museo dos Coches was designed by Brazilian Pritzker Price winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha on a plot adjacent to the old museum, that used to be occupied by the former royal riding shool. The museum offers an interesting contemporary backdrop to the richly decorated carriages, some of which date as far back as the 15th century.
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National Coche Museum
136 Av. da ÍndiaThe new Museo dos Coches was designed by Brazilian Pritzker Price winner Paulo Mendes da Rocha on a plot adjacent to the old museum, that used to be occupied by the former royal riding shool. The museum offers an interesting contemporary backdrop to the richly decorated carriages, some of which date as far back as the 15th century.
Pritzker Prize winner Siza Vieira designed this iconic pavillion for the World Fair of 1998 - for this occasion a new city was created in the shabby industrial eastern part of Lisbon. The most impressive feature of the pavilion is the immense concrete roof, that seems as light as a feather, challenging gravity in the eye of the beholder.
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Pavilhão de Portugal - Expo 98
Pritzker Prize winner Siza Vieira designed this iconic pavillion for the World Fair of 1998 - for this occasion a new city was created in the shabby industrial eastern part of Lisbon. The most impressive feature of the pavilion is the immense concrete roof, that seems as light as a feather, challenging gravity in the eye of the beholder.