A tour around Lisbon
On this small route, we'll visit all the major landmarks and spots of central Lisbon. We started our day at the Praca de Commercio (commerce square), a lively plaza that was rebuilt after a devastating tsunami in the 19th century. There you can find many souvenir shops, restaurants and wine bars which make the square a favourite spot for tourists and locals. The next stop will be the magnificent Sao Jorge Castle. The commanding location of the castle provides spectacular views of the city along with the chance to enjoy the company of live peacocks who lives in the area. We continue our stroll to Santa Justa Lift, a unique spot that truly amazes everyone with its views over the neighbourhood of Baixa. Right next to it we will find the Carmo Archaeological Museum, which was home to Carmelite nuns until 1755 and now serves as a museum with pieces from all periods of Portuguese history. Our last stop will be at the famous Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, a garden with breathtaking views of the city and various food and wine stalls that will help you replenish your energy.
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The Praça do Comércio 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, that is, 30,600 m2. — Wikipedia
Saint George's Castle is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Human occupation of the castle hill dates to at least the 8th century BC while the first fortifications built date from the 1st century BC. Since the 12th century, the castle has variously served as a royal palace, a military barracks, home of the Torre do Tombo National Archive, and now as a national monument and museum. — Wikipedia
The Santa Justa Lift, also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Justa, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa, it connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo. — Wikipedia
The Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a former Catholic convent located in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. The medieval convent was ruined during the sequence of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, and the destroyed Gothic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the southern facade of the convent is the main trace of the great earthquake still visible in the old city. — Wikipedia
One of the many viewpoints in Lisbon is this little, tastefully created park, which provides another breathtaking perspective of the city's heart, particularly of Sao Jorge Castle and the Graca Hills. It is divided into two floors, and to aid visitors in identifying landmarks they spot on the horizon, a map composed of characteristic Portuguese tiles is provided.
