Centro de Arte Moderna

Here you’ll find works of art by famous Portuguese sculptors and painters from 1910 to the present day. Metro: Praca Espanha, Sao Sebastiao

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address:	Rua Dr. Nicolau Bettencourt, 1050 - Lisboa
tel:	+35 21 - 795 02 41
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Monastery of Jerónimos

Monastery Jeronimos
photo by: Matthew K

Build in the sixteenth century, this monastery close to the river banks has been the burial ground for the royal family for over four centuries. In this monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the monks of the Order of St. Jerome used to pray for the well being of the Portugese king's soul and for the succes of the sailors that discovered the world's seas in his name. It is an excellent example of the Manueline style, a typical crossover between late medieval and early renaissance architecture, even though it was severely redecorated in the nineteenth century. Pay attention to more..

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address:	Belem
url:	www.golisbon.com
tel:	+35 21 362 00 34
openingHours:	May-Sept Tues-Sun 10am-6pm; Oct-Apr Tues-Sun 10am-5pm

Saint Jorge castle

East of the Baixa this brooding landmark holds a still taller hill, with the Alfama district sprawled below.

type:	Palaces, Castles & Towers
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address:	Lg. do Chao Feira

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

This museum is built in lovely grounds that also house the Museum of Modern Art. It is a perfect place for a picnic lunch, helped by ducks if you like!

The Gulbenkian Collection itself is a real gem, containing exquisite examples of paintings and sculpture from many different periods and places – very highly recommended, even if you don’t always fancy museums.

http://museu.gulbenkian.pt/museu.asp?lang=en

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address:	Avenida de Berna 45
tel:	+35 21 795 02 36

Ajuda Palace

This royal palace, build in the 19th century after the earthquake destroyed the old palace, has never been finished completely. It has a classical fassade and a precious library.

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address:	Calcada da Ajuda, Belem
url:	www.cidadevirtual.pt

Oceanarium

This was created as part of the Portuguese area of the Euro98 Exhibition. It is really a vast round aquarium, visible from different levels of a surrounding building. Outside there are areas replicating the world's leading ocean environments.

There are in the area of 25.000 creatures in the aquarium, fish and mammals, sharks included.

There are other features of interest in the Expo area, the Park of the Nations, including a cable car to Lisbon's tallest building. Apparently this was mainly wasteland prior to the Expo!

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Edward VII Park

Yes, Edward VII of the UK. This large park is passed on the way in from the airport but its most appealing feature does not show itself.

The Estufas [glasshouses] are at the top - to the left as you look upwards. They hold an amazing collection of tropical plants and creatures and make for a pleasant break after walking around the town. The telephone number below is that of the Estufa Fria, where concerts are sometimes held. All terms of heat and cold are relative and this one is only cold in relaton to its neighbour!

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Cathedral “Sé”

The cathedral of Lisbon dates back to the 12th century and was built by order of Alfonso Henriques, first king of Portugal, after having conquered the town to the Moors in 1147. Originally built in Romanic style, the Gothic and Barroque styles result of enlargements of the 14th and 17th centuries. The cathedral was affected by several earthquakes, mainly by the 1755 one, that also destroyed large parts of the city. The Sé, like the Lisbons name their cathedral, was restored in the 20th century, but still you see the devastations, especially in the Gothic cloister (entrance fee more..

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address:	Lg. da Sé, Alfama district
tel:	+35 21 186 67 52

Belém Tower

As the architecture of the middle ages gradually changed into renaissance architecture, Portugal discovered the New World on the other side of the oceans. The incorporation of elements from the oversea cultures lead to a typical style called: the Manueline style, of which both the Tower of Belém and the Monastery of Jerónimos is a superb example. As a symbol of the King's prestige the tower’s decoration includes all the Manueline symbols - cables encircling the building and terminating in elegant knots, armillary spheres, crosses of the Military Order of Christ and more..

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address:	River Tejo border in Belem
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Metropolitano de Lisboa

Two names are attached to the Lisboan metro network: Keil do Amaral and Maria Keil. Together they made the network not just an efficient way of getting around the town, but also an artistic journey. Keil do Amaral was as architect responsible for the terminal building at Lisbon's Portela Airport, and did numerous other public building projects. Maria Keil designed the wall coverings for the Lisbon subway over a period from 1957 to 1982. Covering nineteen stations with glazed painted tile or azulejo. This is a traditional Portuguese form of decorating wich you’ll find in many a more..

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Military Museum

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tel:	+35 21 888 21 31
address:	Largo do Museu do Artilharia
open:	Tue-Sun 10am-5pm.

Botanical gardens

Just ONE tree
photo by: davidx

The heat of the sun can become oppressive in Lisbon but, hey presto, it can be avoided in the delicious shade of these gardens - only entrance up the road from the Elevador de Gloria but with a second exit at the bottom.

Many tropical plants.

http://www.strawberryworld-lisbon.com/lisbon/places/botanical-gardens.html

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
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address:	Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56
openings:	09.00 to 18.00
tel:	213.961.521

National Coach Museum

Large collection of all sorts of coaches dating from the 17th to the 19th century.

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address:	Praca de Afonso de Albuquerque
tel:	+35 21 363 80 22

The Naval Museum – Museu de Marinha

The Naval Museum, founded by King Luís on June 22nd, 1863 is at present situated next to the Monastery of Jerónimos in Lisbon (Belem). It was housed for a time in the former Naval School and the Palace of the Count of Farrobo before making the symbolic transfer to Belém, for it was from Belém, not far from the chapel of Our Lady of Belém, that Vasco da Gama set sail for India, so when the museum was moved to this site an "old dream of the Navy" was fulfilled. Starting with some models of Portuguese Royal Navy vessels, items began to be collected for the Naval Museum during more..

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address:	Praca do Imperio, Belem, 1400 Lisboa
url:	www.cncdp.pt
openings:	daily 10am – 6pm, closed mondays and holidays
tel:	+35 21 - 36 200 10

Church of Santa Engracia

Take bus no. 12 or tram 28

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address:	National Pantheon, Campo de Santa Clara

Wax Museum

Wax museums with besides the usual celebrities, a large section dedicated to Portugal’s history.

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tel:	+35 21 397 90 95
address:	Passeio Marítima da Alcântara, Armazém 2
open:	Tue-Sun 11am-2pm, 3-8pm Tue-Sun.

Ethnographical Museum

Remnants of the colonial times.

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address:	Rua das Portas de Santo Ant-o 100
tel:	+35 21 342 50 68

Museu da Água da Epal

The history of water and its use in Lisbon shown in an exhibition of documents, photographs and steam-driven machinery in a former engine house of the city water company underneath the aqueduct.

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address:	Rua Alviela, 12, 1100 - Lisboa
tel:	+35 21 - 813 55 22
openings:	daily 10am – 6pm, closed sundays and holidays

Museum Museum of Portuguese Freemasonry

City Museum