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Best of Lisbon in 24 Hours

Lisbon is home to some of the amazing seafood in Western Europe and life.

Sunny days, amazing cocktails and hospitable people make Lisbon one of the most sought out destinations and one of the best European cities.

Trafaria Praia

This is the ideal place where everyone from locals to tourists relax. Evenings at Trafaria Praia means drinking beer, gathering of family and friends. Even though the mornings are peace and calm, the place still makes up for all the cool photos of the river bank.

Praça De Comércio

Constructed in 1755, after the earthquake destroyed the district, this is the most impressive plaza in all of Lisbon. Opening in the Tejo Estuary and surrounded by yellow pillars in Pombaline architecture, visitors can see Arco da Rua Augusta, the Lisboa Story Centre Museum with some of the best restaurants and cafes.

Lisbon Cathedral

Built-in Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture, Santa Maria Maior is the Portuguese capital’s most important and iconic building. The cathedral gothic arches that extend to the ceilings and medieval statues with a decorated altar.

Alfama

The oldest district in Lisbon, Alfama has loads of alleys and side streets. The district has a delightful plaza or a café around every corner. The district has many historic buildings like the Lisbon Cathedral, the Castelo de São Jorge, the Panteão Nacional, and the Igreja de Santo António.

São Jorge Castle

Magnificently standing above Lisbon, the castle is one of the most important tourist attractions. From seeing the fall of the Romans to the conflicts between Arabs and Christians, the Castle survived a challenging siege and witnessed the birth of Portugal as a nation.

Praça Luís De Camões

One of the sites of the Carnation Revolution of 1974, the square marks the boundary between the Chiado and the Bairro Alto. Portuguese poet Luís de Camões’s statue is surrounded by eight small statues that represent personalities from Portuguese literature.

 

 

 

 

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