There are many places top see and visit in this city and here’s our list of ten places to visit in Lisbon.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Lisbon by Bernt Rostad
1. Castelo de São Jorge – The place is open from 9AM - 9PM. Located up the hill, this is the place to visit if you want to see a great view of the city and the river. The fee to the place cost €7 but there’s a student discount available.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Castelo de São Jorge by Bernt Rostad
2. Ponte Vasco da Gama – This is the longest bridge that can be seen in Europe and the ninth longest in the world, with a total length of 17.2 km including 0.829 km for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in dedicated access roads. This is indeed a sight to behold.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Ponte Vasco da Gama by Laurent de Walick
3. Belem Tower – The tower is open from 10am to 6pm and a ticket package for the Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery costs €10. To access the top of the tower and the intermediate floors is via a very narrow, steep spiral staircase. The entrance to the tower is free.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Belem Tower by exfordy
4. Jerónimos Monastery - Admission is slow in the morning rush and you could be there for a while. Free entry to the church for the rest of the monastery it will cost you €7. The church is nice and there are guided tours.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Jerónimos Monastery by SeanKing93
5. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga – This museum has the country’s most impressive national art collection, including 14-19th century European painting, artifacts of Portuguese contact with the East and Africa. The museum highlights include Dürer's St Jerome, Hieronymus Bosch's Temptations of St Antony, Nuno Gonçalves' Adoration of St Vincent and 16th century Japanese paintings of Portuguese traders.
Photo Credits (Wikimedia Commons): Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga by João Carvalho
6. Jardim Zoológico – The zoo is open from 10AM - 6PM. The zoo that is pricey because the zoo houses a variety of exotic animals featuring sea-lions and dolphins. The entrance to the zoo costs €15. A great place to bring the kids along (if you have any).
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Jardim Zoológico by Shadowgate
7. Ajuda Botanical Gardens – The gardens are open daily from 9AM - 8PM. The botanical garden of is one of the oldest gardens that can be found in Europe and it is considered as the first one that can be found in the country. A nice place to see and wander around into.
8. Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque – It is located just in front of the former Royal Palace of Belém and it is now the Presidential Palace, in the site there can be found a massive statue looking out to sea that represents Afonso de Albuquerque, the second ruler of Portuguese India in the early 16th century.
Photo Credits (Wikimedia Commons): Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque by Jose Manuel
9. Ponte 25 de Abril - It is the sister bridge of the famous San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and it was designed by the same architect in 1966 to connect Lisbon with the Setubal. Formerly known as the Salazar Bridge and it was renamed after the Carnation Revolution, which on April 25, 1974 ended the dictatorship.
Photo Credits (Flickr CC): Ponte 25 de Abril by ceiling
10. Coach Museum – The museum housed the former riding school of the palace, and once you visit the place makes sure you don't miss the world's largest collection of coaches and royal vehicles.
These are just of the sight that you can check out in Lisbon, there are plenty more to discover and explore.
Have you been to Lisbon? Feel free to share your tips and recommendations.