Make the most of your visit to Lisbon by discovering the emblematic monuments, points of interest and activities available. Whether it’s your first visit or an annual tradition, these are the hidden gems and the most eclectic neighborhoods to discover Lisbon.
Opened in 1954, the legendary Estádio da Luz drew crowds unimaginable in modern soccer, most notably during a historic derby that tested the limits of its stands. Perhaps today it would be impossible t...
In 1954, Amália Rodrigues bought a pre-Pombaline house at No. 193 on Rua de São Bento and, after renovations, moved in in 1955. She never left: she lived there for 44 years, until her death in 1999. She p...
Magnitude 9! That’s how the 1755 earthquake was classified—the worst natural disaster in Lisbon’s history—followed by several aftershocks, fires, and multiple tsunamis that ultimately destroyed nearly the...
Opened nearly 40 years ago, the Amoreiras Shopping Center introduced escalators, fast food, and an architectural style that divided the country. Long before the Colombo or Vasco da Gama shopping cente...
Anyone passing by Rua Heliodoro Salgado is unlikely to notice it. The Monte Agudo Lookout is hidden behind the Dona Luísa de Gusmão High School and is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. It was built in...
There are gardens in Lisbon that you only discover by chance, and this one is tucked away behind the walls of a school. At Paço do Lumiar, Quinta dos Azulejos hides an 18th-century garden where azulejos c...
TUI Musement has just updated its ranking of the 30 most popular castles and palaces in Europe, and there are three Portuguese entries on the list—as many as Italy, and second only to Spain (6) and the Un...
Everyone climbs to Pena. Almost no one climbs to Peninha. It’s located in the parish of Colares, where the mountains end and the Atlantic begins, at an elevation of 488 meters. On a clear day, the view st...
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Lisbon City Council is hosting the launch event for “Lisboa é Tua!”, an experience that transforms part of the city into a walking discovery trail, st...
There are monuments that need no introduction due to their grandeur and significance; one such example is São Jorge Castle. Perched atop one of Lisbon’s highest hills, this medieval fortress could easily b...