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Lisbon itinerary

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    São Jorge Castle - Lisbon's Hilltop Fortress with Panoramic Views

    São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) sits at the highest point of Lisbon's oldest district, and the 360-degree views from its ramparts make it the single best vantage point in the city. Originally a Moorish…

    Address
    R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Tram 28E to Santa Luzia stop, 5-min uphill walk; or bus 737 to Chão da Feira, 2-min walk
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    Jerónimos Monastery - UNESCO Masterpiece of Manueline Architecture

    Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) is the crown jewel of Belém and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. King Manuel I commissioned the monastery in 1501 to celebrate Vasco da Gama's successful sea voyage…

    Address
    Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Tram 15E from Praça da Figueira to Belém stop, 2-min walk; or train (Cascais line) to Belém station
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    Belém Tower - The Iconic Fortress on the Tagus

    Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) is the postcard image of Lisbon - a fortified tower standing at the edge of the Tagus River where Portuguese explorers once set sail for unknown continents. Built between 1514 and 1520 in…

    Address
    Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Tram 15E to Largo da Princesa stop, 5-min walk along the waterfront; or bus 728
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    Tram 28E - The Classic Route Through Lisbon's Historic Heart

    Tram 28E is a working public transport line that doubles as one of Europe's most scenic rides. The vintage yellow Remodelado trams - built in the 1930s and still running on their original wooden-slatted seats - rattle…

    Address
    Martim Moniz terminal, Largo Martim Moniz, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Martim Moniz metro station (Green Line), direct access to tram terminus
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    Alfama District - Lisbon's Oldest Neighbourhood of Fado and Tile-Covered Streets

    The Alfama district survived the devastating 1755 earthquake that levelled most of Lisbon, and its medieval street plan remains intact - a tangle of stairways, alleyways, and laundry-draped lanes that has resisted…

    Address
    Largo das Portas do Sol, 1100-411 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Tram 28E to Portas do Sol stop; or bus 737 to Castelo
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    Time Out Market Lisboa - Lisbon's Premier Food Hall at Cais do Sodré

    Time Out Market Lisboa occupies one wing of the Mercado da Ribeira, a 19th-century market hall at Cais do Sodré. Since opening in 2014, it has become the most visited food destination in Lisbon, pulling together 26…

    Address
    Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Cais do Sodré metro station (Green Line), directly across the street; also Cais do Sodré train and ferry terminal
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    Praça do Comércio - Lisbon's Grand Riverfront Square

    Praça do Comércio is the grandest public square in Lisbon and the natural starting point for exploring the Baixa district. Before the 1755 earthquake, the royal Ribeira Palace stood on this spot. The rebuilt square -…

    Address
    Praça do Comércio, 1100-148 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Terreiro do Paço metro station (Blue Line), exits directly onto the square; or tram 15E/25E
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    Elevador de Santa Justa - The Iron Lift Connecting Baixa to Chiado

    The Elevador de Santa Justa is a 45-metre iron lift that connects the flat streets of the Baixa district to the elevated Largo do Carmo in Chiado. Designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard - a student of Gustave Eiffel - and…

    Address
    R. do Ouro, 1150-060 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Baixa-Chiado metro station (Green/Blue Lines), 3-min walk; or Rossio metro station (Green Line), 4-min walk
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    Lisbon Oceanarium - One of Europe's Largest Aquariums

    The Lisbon Oceanarium (Oceanário de Lisboa) was built for Expo '98 and remains one of the largest indoor aquariums in Europe. Designed by American architect Peter Chermayeff, the building sits in the middle of an…

    Address
    Esplanada Dom Carlos I, 1990-005 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Oriente metro station (Red Line), 8-min walk through Parque das Nações
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    LX Factory - Lisbon's Creative Hub in a Converted Industrial Complex

    LX Factory occupies a former textile factory and printing complex beneath the Ponte 25 de Abril bridge in the Alcântara district. Since its conversion in 2008, the industrial compound has filled with independent shops…

    Address
    R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, 1300-501 Lisboa, Portugal
    Nearest transit
    Tram 15E to Calvário stop, 3-min walk; or a 15-min walk from Cais do Sodré station

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