Lisbon Things to Do Tips by Jim_Eliason

Praca de Imperio Plazas and squares Review

This main square in the tourist area of Belem is surrounded by the Monastery of St Jerome, the Monument to the Discoverers and the Belem Cultural Center

Directions: Belem
Tram 15

Map by Padrao dos Descobrimentos Grand structures and architecture Review

Next to the monument in tile is a large map showing all the routes and colonies discovered by the Portugeuse.

Address: Avenida de Brasília

Directions: Belem
Tram 15

Phone: (21) 362 0034

Padrao dos Descobrimentos Grand structures and architecture Review

This monument to the famous Portugeuse discoverers was erected in the 1960's to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry the navigator.

Address: Avenida Brasilia

Directions: Belem
Tram 15

Phone: 231 031 950

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos Churches and monasteries Review

This monastery is a World Heritage Site and besides being a site unto itself is also the final resting place of Vasco de Gama

Directions: Praça do Império , Belem
Tram 15

Phone: (21) 361 2400

Museu de Arte Antiga Museums and cultural centers Review

Museum of Medieval and Renaissance Art from Portugeuse painters. Nice but not overwhelming collection.

Address: Rua das Janelas Verdes

Directions: Lapa

Phone: 213 912 800

Website: http://www.ipmuseus.pt

City Gates Grand structures and architecture Review

These large monumental city gates are on Rua Augusta just north of the Praca de Commercio

Directions: Rua Augusta

Convento de Carmelo Churches and monasteries Review

The ruins of this convent are one of the few buildings preserved from the great earthquake. The building has been left basically as it was after the earthquake. Inside is a small archeology museum.

Directions: Largo de Carmo
Metro: Baixa-Chiado

Phone: 213 460 473

Elevadores de Santa Justa Elevadores Review

This Elevator was designed to traverse some of the vertical distance in Lisbon and was designed by a student of Gustave Effiel as such it shares much of the same look and feel as the Effiel tower. Currently the walk way on top of the elevador is closed so the elevator has no practical purpose. However there is an observation deck and snack bar on the top with excellent views of the city.

Address: Rua de Santa Justa

Directions: Baixa just south of the Praca Dom Pedro

Praca de Commercio Plazas and squares Review

This plaza houses former palaces (now government offices) and is the place to catch the tram to Belem

Directions: Praca de Commerico

Praca Marques de Pombal Plazas and squares Review

Small square at the entrance to Parque Eduardo VII commerating the politician who rebuilt Lisbon after the great earthquake.

Address: Avenenida Liberdade

Directions: Metro: Marques de Pombal