Things to see in Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, with an urban population of about 2.8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Jerónimos Monastery Place of worship
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.
2Lisbon Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal.
3Praça do Comércio Neighbourhood
The Praça do Comércio, more commonly known in Portuguese as Terreiro do Paço ([tɨˈʁɐjɾu ðu ˈpasu], is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m (574 by 574 ft), that is, 30,600 m2 (329,000 ft2).
4Castle of Saint George History
São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior.
525 de Abril Bridge Landmark
The 25 de Abril Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, with the municipality of Almada on the left (south) bank of the Tagus River.
6Vasco da Gama Bridge Landmark
The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
7Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Museum
Lisbon's Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses one of the world's most important private art collections. It includes works from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century, spanning the arts of the Islamic World, China and Japan, as well as French decorative arts.
8National Museum of Ancient Art Art
The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, also known in English as the National Museum of Ancient Art, is a Portuguese national art museum located in Lisbon.
9Padrão dos Descobrimentos History
The Monument of the Discoveries is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon.
10Church of Santa Engrácia Place of worship
The Church of Santa Engrácia is a 17th-century monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally a church, it was converted into the National Pantheon, in which important Portuguese personalities are buried.
11São Bento Palace Place of worship
The São Bento Palace is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic, the parliament of Portugal. It is located in the Estrela district of Lisbon.
12Lisbon Central Mosque Place of worship
The Central Mosque of Lisbon is a mosque in Campolide, Lisbon, Portugal, serving the capital city's main mosque. The mosque is the largest mosque in Portugal.
13Águas Livres Aqueduct History
The Águas Livres Aqueduct is a historic aqueduct system in Lisbon, Portugal. It is considered one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century Portuguese engineering and one of Lisbon's best-known landmarks.
14Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Arts & culture
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (National Theatre of Saint Charles) is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.
15Monastery of São Vicente de Fora Museum
The Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls", is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal.
16Rossio Square Neighbourhood
The King Pedro IV Square, popularly known as Rossio, is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon, Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages.
17Estrela Basilica Place of worship
The Estrela Basilica or the Royal Basilica and Convent of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a minor basilica and ancient carmelite convent in Lisbon, Portugal.
18Rua Augusta Arch History
The Rua Augusta Arch is a stone, triumphal arch and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake.
19Belém Palace History
The Belém Palace, officially the National Palace of Belém, is the current official residence of the president of Portugal, the head of state of Portugal.
20Igreja de São Roque Place of worship
The Igreja de São Roque is a Catholic church in Lisbon, Portugal. It was the earliest Jesuit church in the Portuguese world, and one of the first Jesuit churches anywhere.
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