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Castelo de Sao Jorge (Castle of St George)
The Castle of St George was built by the Visigoths in the 5th century on the highest of Lisbon's seven hills just above the Moorish Quarter. The Moors were the ones that enlarged the castle in the 9th century. The impressive castle demonstrates the early history of the city and offers a breath taking view of Lisbon and Tagus River. During summer, there are many festivals on the castle grounds.
Opening times:
Daily: 9 am - 6 pm.
Costa do Castelo
Lisbon
Tel: +351 21 8800620
Casa dos Bicos (House of the Pointed Stones)
The House of the Pointed Stones drives its name from the unusual 1125 diamond shaped stones that cover its entire facade. The house was built in 1523 and belonged to Afonso de Albuquerque, the viceroy of India. This is one of the only buildings in the area that have survived the earthquake of 1755, but its two upper floors were destroyed at the time and were repaired only in the 1980s.
Its interior is not usually open to public, except when it hosts special exhibitions.
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10
Lisbon
Tel: +351 21 8810900
Torre de Belem (Belem Tower)
This is one of the most famous sites of Lisbon and no visitor can leave the city without a visit to Belem Tower. This 16th century monument was built as a fortress in order to defend the Tagus River bank. The decoration of its exterior is fascinating and is decorated with rope carved into the fortress stones. In 1983 UNESCO has classified the Belen Tower as a World Heritage Site.
Opening times:
Tue - Sun: 10 am - 5 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Avenida da India
Lisbon
Tel: +351 21 3620034
Oceanario de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium)
This oceanarium is the largest oceanarium in Europe and it is inhabited by 16,000 animals and plants representing over 450 different species. This impressing oceanarium was built as the main attraction of the Expo 98 world exposition. The oceanarium's aquariums represent the eco system of the Indian Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific and Antarctica.
Discoveries Monument
This monument was built in 1960 on the north bank of Tagus River to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator (1394 - 1460), who laid the foundations for Portugal's maritime expansion during the 15th and 16th centuries. The 52 meter high monument represents three ships ready to depart and sculptures of king Manuel I, Afonso V, poet Luis de Camoes, navigators Vasco da Gama and Fernao Magalhaes and of course, Prince Henry.
Opening times:
Tue - Sun: 9 am - 5 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Vasco da Gama Bridge
If you enjoy modern architecture, you should visit this beautiful bridge. It is 17 km (11 miles) long, making it the longest bridge in Europe at the time it was completed in 1998. This is a magnificent engineering project with foundations extending 85 meters below sea level and it was completed after only 18 months of construction with a cost of one billion US dollars.
25 de Abril Bridge
This bridge was designed by the same architect who designed the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco and is actually the sister bridge of the Golden Gate. Originally named after dictator Salazar, the name of the bridge was changed after the revolution of April 25 in 1974. The bridge that connects Lisbon with the Setubal peninsula across the Tagus River is a spectacular sight from any direction. The bridge is best seen from Doca de Santo Amaro.
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