Down town “Pombalina” from the XVIII century is the centre of the city. “Praça do Comércio”, also known as “Terreiro do Paço” it´s one of the most important tourist places in Lisbon.
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and it’s a city of ancient foundation. You can see several memories of that past, like S. Jorge Castle and the traditional neighborhoods like Mouraria, Alfama and “Bairro Alto”.
In “Belém” area you will find two monuments that are classified as World Heritage. Two monuments from the Portuguese Discoveries era, erected by King Manuel I: Jerónimos Monastary and Belém Tower.
The city of Lisbon has a hilly terrain with large climbs. To make life easier for people of Lisbon, for over 100 years, were created lifts and trams that are still in operation!
This modern area hosted the Universal Exhibition in 1998 and it´s nowadays a pleasant riverside place for a nice walk. You can also visit the famous “Oceanário”, one of the world’s biggest aquariums.
The historic and picturesque Sintra village and its surroundings hills are a must see for any tourist that comes to visit Lisbon. Only 30 Km from the capital city you will find this place classified as World Heritage, where you can see unique monuments such as the Vila Palace, Pena Palace or Regaleira Palace.
About 30 Km from Lisbon it’s mandatory that you visit Cascais village. A wonderful place where you’ll find amazing beaches and place of high environmental value.
