Nevertheless, we will give you as well some of our own suggestions...
Belém
Belém is a very pretty are of Lisbon... You can find in this area...
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Jerónimos Monastery
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Centro Cultural de Belém
Museu dos Coches
Botanical Gardens
Torre de Belém
Fundação do Oriente is by the river, not too far from the red bridge
Tiles Museum, in Rua da Madre de Deus, by the river and in between the two bridges.
Ancient Art Museum is in Santos, also by the river, between Belém and the Red Bridge
The 28 Tram
Martim Moniz
R. Palma
Igreja Anjos
R. Maria Andrade
R. Maria Fonte
R. Angelina Vidal
Sapadores
R. Graça
Graça
Voz Operário
Cç. S. Vicente. This is the first interesting spot, in our view... up to here, it is not so bright, but still alright. There is a very busy flee market here on Saturday mornings! So if any early birds are up... it is nice.
R. Escolas Gerais
Lg. Portas Sol. This is a beautiful place to stop and enjoy the view. It is in the beginning of Alfama and you can head down in the direction of the river and get lost in Alfama's streets.
Miradouro Sta. Luzia. Another nice spot to enjoy the view... just a dash from the last stop!
Limoeiro
Sé. This is Lisbon's old Cathedral. All the previous 3 stops are very near and are very easy to walk around!
R. Conceição
Lg. Belas Artes
R. Vitor Cordon / R. Serpa Pinto
Chiado Pç. Luis Camões. This is Chiado... stop by for a coffee at "A Brasileira"! From here, you can also explore Bairro Alto.
Calhariz (Bica)
Sta. Catarina
Cç. Combro
R. Poiais S. Bento
R. S. Bento / Cç. Estrela. This is where portuguese politicians hang around... The S. Bento street is full of old antique stores, not very cheap, but neat to view. In the end of this street, very near the Assembleia da Republica, you will find "Vidros da Marinha Grande". This is a store selling glass work. It has very nice stuff inside!
Cç. Estrela / R. Borges Carneiro
Cç. Estrela / R. Teófilo Braga
Estrela (Basílica) Estrela / R. Domingos Sequeira. This is a very pretty church, near a very nice garden as well.
R. Domingos Sequeira
R. Saraiva Carvalho
Igreja Sto. Condestável
New York Times Suggestions
This is what they are saying about Lisbon....
"Lisbon is flaunting its playful side these days, from edgy design shops to chic late-night lounges that have turned this old port city into a youthful place to party. But the Portuguese capital hasn’t turned its back on its revered traditions. Built on seven hills along the Tagus River and blessed with sunshine, Lisbon remains a place for idle strolling, ecclesiastical stirrings and Old World splendors. Around every corner are unpretentious buildings with worn and graffiti-scarred tile facades that still dazzle. You’ll leave longing to return, and who knows, maybe even singing with joy."
If you want to see 36 hours in Lisbon... go here....
If you want to see a weekend in Lisbon... go here!
The castle and Mouraria
Oceanarium
Check the website
Do you like to see fishes and another creatures that live on water???
Mike made a friend when we went there!
Bairro Alto, Chiado e Miradouro de S. Pedro de Alcântara
Well... Bairro Alto and Chiado are good for shopping, have a coffee, eating or going out... You will find all this in the other pages of the blog, but we wanted to make sure you go to Miradouro de S. Pedro de Alcântara... the view is beautiful!!!!
Sintra
Last but not the least... if you have the time, take the train to Sintra and enjoy the day there!
You can see the city, the Pena Palace, the Castle and the beautiful Quinta da Regaleira...
Vhis is the village.
And this is Sintra Pena Palace! Unless you like walking... ask a cab to take you as close as possible...
This is Quinta da Regaleira, walkable from the village and it is absolutely magical... you can go down those stairs but you will have to find out for yourself what is in the end... Take a light with you!
Hope you enjoy!
