Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde – Our Lady of Good Health
In the middle of the busy city centre of Lisbon you can find the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde. It is not…
Best Sights in Lisbon
Lisbon is almost bursting at the seams from all that beauty! Beautiful parks, beautiful buildings, grand squares and stately avenues. You’ll need at least a week to visit just the top attractions!Below you’ll find all must-sees during your visit in Lisbon.
Museu Nacional do Azulejo – the tile and its story
When I wander through Lisbon, I always love to admire the houses with those typical Portuguese tiles: azulejos. So it was only a matter…
Mãe d’Água – Hidden water temple
Mãe d’Água (which translates to “mother of water”) is the old main reservoir, completed in 1834, where the water supplied from Aqueduto das Águas…
Igreja de São Domingos – macabre church in Baixa
How many times have I walked across Largo de São Domingos, this small square with beautiful mosaics, located between Rossio and Praca Martim Moniz?…
Pilar 7 Bridge Experience – heart of Ponte 25 de Abril
Quite impressive, that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. But did you know that next to one of the pillars of this contraption you can…
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira – hunting lodge turned palace
Built in the 17th century and intended as a hunting lodge for the first Marquis of Fronteira, that’s the palace Palácio dos Marqueses de…
Páteo Alfacinha – Lisbon’s best kept secret
One of the best things about having a travel blog about Lisbon is to discover special places and then actually not being able to…
Aqueduto das Águas Livres – Lisbon’s eye catching aqueduct
Aqueduto das Águas Livres, one of Lisbon’s more distinctive landmarks, was built between 1731 and 1749 to provide the city with clean drinking water….
Museu Nacional dos Coches – finest historic carriage collection in Lisbon
You would think that iconic landmarks like Elevador de Santa Justa, Castelo de São Jorge or Ascensor da Bica are the most visited sights…
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda – palace of great splendour
Looking to escape the many tourists in the city centre and Belém for a while, and still visit some of the best historical sights…
Panorâmico de Monsanto – abandoned restaurant with beautiful views
Situated on Monsanto’s highest mountain, the Panorâmico de Monsanto is a beautiful, deserted restaurant that has gained cult status over the years. This is…
Village Underground Lisboa – a village of sea containers
Everytime we drove back from Lisbon centre to our place in Colares, cruising along the Avenida da Índia, I noticed a number of sea…
Campo Pequeno – Lisbon’s bullring
In the middle of the city lies the bullring Campo Pequeno. Yes, they still have bullfights in Portugal. But this place is much more…
Ponte 25 de Abril – The Golden Gate bridge of Lisbon
Red, high and impressive. That’s the 2 mile long bridge over the Tagus river. You would guess that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge is…
Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa – the birth ground of Santo António
Just a stone’s throw away from cathedral Se Lisboa you will find Igreja de Santo António de Lisboa. This church is built in the…
Miradouro da Graça – inspiration for artists
The Miradouro da Graça viewpoint, also known as Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, is especially popular with young people who seek some cooling…
Ginjinha sem Rival – have a ginjinha without rivals
Ginjinha Sem Rival literally means Ginjinha without a rival. It’s funny that this little bar is called this way, because just a stone’s throw…
Cemitério dos Prazeres – cemetery of joy
On the western edge of Lisbon is one of the city’s two larger cemeteries, Cemitério dos Prazeres. After a cholera outbreak in Lisbon in…
Avenida Fontes Pereira – street art in the financial district
The Avenida Fontes Pereira, almost 1 kilometer or .6 miles, is the important avenue for the transit of cars in the city. This avenue…
Igreja do Santo Condestável – Huge neo-gothic style church
Near the end stop of elétrico 28 (Prazeres) you pass a huge church, built in neo-gothic style. Every time again I’m surprised that this…
Escadinhas de São Cristóvão – a tribute to Mouraria Fado
Opposite Igreja São Cristóvão in the district of Mouraria, a group of artists has paid tribute to the district: Escadinhas de São Cristóvão. Escadinhas…
A Tribute – an ode to the inhabitants of Mouraria
The English photographer Camille Watson runs her studio in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Lisbon: Mouraria. “A Tribute” shows a series of portraits…
Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa – Lisbon’s City Zoo
When you’re enjoying a city break in Lisbon with the family, be sure not to miss a day at the Lisbon Zoo: Jardim Zoológico…
Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View – spectacular views over Lisbon
For everyone who is not too afraid of heights there is an observation deck in Lisbon you must have been to: the Amoreiras 360º…
Reservatório da Patriarcal – Lisbon’s water supply
Hidden under the pond in the park Jardim do Príncipe Real you will find Reservatório da Patriarcal, (Patriarcal Reservoir). From 1864 until the mid-twentieth…
Santuário da Peninha – hidden gem in the Pena
Santuário da Peninha is a hidden gem in the Pena mountains where few tourists come. Which makes this a very nice and quiet place….
Igreja de São Roque – seemingly boring facade
Many times I walked past Igreja de São Roque, never really noticing this church. Why is that?! I don’t get it either. It’s a…
Elevador de Santa Justa – Lisbon’s Eiffel Tower
n the Rua Santa Justa, right in the centre, stands the iron, Elevador de Santa Justa, 45 Meters high, connecting the lower city of…
Tram 28 – see Lisbon from the Elétrico
Want to see Lisbon through the eyes of the locals? You can! Take tram 28 (official name: Elétrico 28E). It is quite an experience…
Boca do Inferno – force of the ocean in Cascais
Boca do Inferno (“mouth of hell”) is a cliff / rock just outside of the city centre of Cascais. The name is partly due…
Mosaics in Lisbon – where art hits the streets
When you book a trip to Lisbon and read all the things in your travel guides you want to see and do, you will…
Parque Eduardo VII – park with a grand view
Parque Eduardo VII might not be the most spectacular park in Lisbon, but the view that the park offers definitely makes it worthwhile to…
Óbidos – fortress city with ginja
The city of Óbidos, surrounded by castles walls, is an one hour’s drive north of Lisbon. In Óbidos time appears to have stood still….
Miradouro de Santa Luzia – romantic view
If it’s romance you want, you have to go to Miradouro de Santa Luzia. This beautiful vantage point is next to the eponymous church:…
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara – tussen de toeristen
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara is not only a very nice vantage point, it also doubles a small park. It is one of…
Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte – highest vantage point in Lisbon
Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte is the highest miradouros in Lisbon. If you want to come back from Lisbon with beautiful panoramic photos…
Hospital de Bonecas – the Lisbon dolls hospital
So your doll is sick, what do you do? In Lisbon, people have been going to the doll doctor at the dolls hospital for…
Elétrico de Sintra – from Sintra to Praia das Maçãs by tram
Traveling from Sintra to Praia das Maças by tram is a wonderful tourist attraction. Do take time because a ride with this 100 year…
Arco do Triunfo da Rua Augusta
Arco do Triunfo da Rua Augusta is the gateway to the Baixa district, with Rua Augusta as its main street. Dit bericht bekijken op…
Pink Street – rua Nova do Carvalho
Rua Nova do Carvalho, is better known with tourists as Pink Street. Currently it is one of the most famous and favorite nightlife areas…
Church and monastery of São Vicente de Fora
For years, shipping was very important for Portugal in general and especially for Lisbon. So important that one of the largest churches in the…
Oceanário de Lisboa: Europe’s largest aquarium
II still remember the first time we went to Oceanário de Lisboa. We were in the car, with the smell of chicken around us….
LX Factory – Small city hidden under the bridge
In 1846 one of the largest factories in Lisbon moved to the place where now the LX Factory is. At that time, it was…
Panteão Nacional – igreja de Santa Engrácia
his place is definitely not to be missed on your tour through Alfama: the church of Santa Engrácia, better known as the Panteão Nacional….
Torre Vasco Da Gama – crow’s nest of Lissabon
Torre Vasco da Gama is named after one of Portugal’s most important figures in history, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Not only is…
Ascensor do Lavra – Lisbon secret cable car
Ascensor do Lavra is the oldest cable car in Lisbon still in use. This tram is not yet widely known by tourists, and it…
Ascensor da Gloria – most popular with tourists
Need a transfer from Praça dos Restauradores in the Baixa to the Bairro Alto!? Take the Ascensor da Gloria! This is one of the…
Ascensor da Bica – charming yellow tram
The Ascensor da Bica tram runs through Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo and is, together with the Ascensor da Gloria, a popular place…
Elevador Castelo – taking the elevator to the castle
Elevador Castelo has been in use to get from Baixa to Castelo de São Jorge since 2013. These lifts are freely accessible. As early…
Miradouro de Santa Catarina – live music every night
Miradouro de Santa Catarina is also known as Miradouro do Adamastor and lends itself to take beautiful pictures of Ponte 25 de Abril and…
