25 de Abril Bridge Viewpoint
The 25 de Abril Bridge is Lisbon's Golden Gate-like suspension bridge spanning the Tagus estuary. Free to see from numerous viewpoints.
Square in Lisbon
Rossio Square
Rossio Square (Praca Dom Pedro IV) is the traditional center of Lisbon, a wide cobblestone square with bronze fountains, the National Theatre on the north side, and wave-patterned Portuguese pavement underfoot. Free. The square connects the Baixa grid to the Restauradores and the beginning of Avenida da Liberdade. Budget travelers pass through it multiple times a day and use it as the central meeting point for the city.
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- Address
- Praça dos Restauradores, 1250-188 Lisbon
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Alfama
Alfama is the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon, a steep maze of narrow alleys, tiled facades, fado bars, and miradouros with views over the river. Wandering is free and the whole point.
Avenida da Liberdade
Avenida da Liberdade is Lisbon's grand tree-lined boulevard stretching from Restauradores to the Marquis of Pombal roundabout. Free to walk, the wide mosaic sidewalks and shaded central promenade make it one of the city's most pleasant strolls, connecting the Baixa to Parque Eduardo VII.
Bairro Alto
Bairro Alto is Lisbon's bohemian hilltop neighborhood, a grid of narrow streets that is quiet by day and the center of the city's nightlife after dark. Free to wander.
Belem Tower
Belem Tower is a UNESCO-listed Manueline watchtower standing at the edge of the Tagus, built in the early 16th century to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor. Entry is a modest fee.
Carmo Convent
The Carmo Convent is a roofless Gothic ruin left open to the sky since the 1755 earthquake. The skeletal arches standing against the Lisbon sky make it one of the most atmospheric historic sites in the city.
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