Lisbon
N 38°42.825', W 9°8.363'
2015-09-27
http://www.visitlisboa.com
Our rating: 8.60
Overall rating: - Rate this place - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and one of the most interesting cities in the world. City is great and deserves attention, so do not spend here 1-2 days, it is better to stay for a week or more.Why Lisbon? By the mid 18th century Portugal has become a superpowerful country and Lisbon was one of the biggest cities in Europe. Then, in 1755, happened one of the most devastating earthquakes in history, which is not only completely destroyed the capital, but also marked the beginning of the decline of the empire. Nevertheless, the catastrophe, made a beneficial effect on the tourist attraction of modern Lisbon. The city has been completely rebuilt and remains in that conditions nowadays, while almost all the major European cities have been rebuilt starting from mid-19th century. In addition, Portugal has been avoiding wars in the last centuries. Therefore, Lisbon is the only metropolis in Europe with the original old center of the 18th century.Hotel It makes sense to find apartments in the city center. We lived right on the central square in Rossio Apartments (booking.com ). The room has a kitchen. Also, we spent two nights at the Myriad by SANA Hotels , which is located near the World Expo. There is a separate article about this area of the city.Public transportation Upon arrival, buy a Viva Viagem card in a machine. Fill it depending on the number of trips. One trip costs 1.4 euros, a day ticket - 6 euros. The card is valid in the metro, trams, buses, ferries and funiculars. The most popular tram route is 28E, in the center it can be found on the street Rua da Conceição.
Map of Lisbon transport ©@
Viewpoints The city is located on the hills and has many places with wordeful panoramas. It makes sense to build your route through viewpoints, as we did.Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (google.maps ) The best viewpoint of Lisbon. Can be reached by the popular tram 28E, go to Rua da Graça.
Lisbon, Miradouro da Senhora do Monte ©Yuriy Buriak
Down it's better to go on foot and visit hidden park Jardim da Cerca da Graça.
Lisbon, Jardim da Cerca da Graça ©Yuriy Buriak
Castelo de São Jorge (google.maps ) St. George's castle is open from 9 am. From this place Lisbon has began. You can get there by tram 28E to Largo das Portas do Sol and then walk up the hill. We took a tuk-tuk from the Commerce Square for 10 euros.
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Martim Moniz square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Castle of St. George ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Graça church ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Castle of St. George ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Elevador de Santa Justa (google.map ) Cast-iron elevator is the city symbol since 1902 (find it on the previous photo). Due to huge queue we went upstairs on foot through the streets of R. do Carmo and R. Aurea. At the top of the elevator there is a great observation deck (1.5 eur, opening times ). Better come in the evening.
Lisbon, view from the observation deck of Elevador de Santa Justa ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, view from the observation deck of Elevador de Santa Justa ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Rossio square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Cristo-Rei (google.maps ) Statue of Christ is geographically located not in Lisbon, but in the city of Almada and offers the excellent panorama of the Portuguese capital. It was built in honor of the fact that Portugal did not participate in World War II. Getting there: first by ferry from Cais do Sodre metro station to Cacilhas, departures every 20 minutes, 15 minutes to go, Viva Viagem is valid. Then bus 101 to the statue (2 eur there and return, buy ticket from the driver).
Lisbon, 25th of April Bridge ©Yuriy Buriak
Statue of Christ in Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Statue of Christ in Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
View of the Commerce Square from the ferry ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, 25th of April Bridge ©Yuriy Buriak
Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara (google.maps ) A popular viewpoint where you can meet a dawn or sunset. Use one of the world's oldest funiculars Gloria (1885) to reach it (schedule , Viva Viagem card is valid).
Lisbon, Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Gloria Funicular ©Yuriy Buriak
Miradouro de Santa Luzia (google.maps ) A popular viewpoint on the way to the castle. You can get there by tram 28E and return a little from the Largo das Portas do Sol stop.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia ©vipvan.pt
Here you can see the beautiful pictures of the old Lisbon
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Miradouro das Portas do Sol (google.maps ) From the previos viewpoint you can go to cafe Bar Terraço de Santa Luzia which offers excellent views of the city. However, the same views are open from the viewpoint Miradouro das Portas do Sol, which is located under the café. You can compare: From the café
Lisbon, Miradouro das Portas do Sol ©Yuriy Buriak
From the viewpoint
Lisbon, Miradouro das Portas do Sol ©Yuriy Buriak
Jardim do Torel (google.maps ) Torel garden is unknown among tourists, it is small and well hidden. Use Lavra funicular to go up then turn to the left and look for the garden (schedule , Viva Viagem card is valid).
Lisbon, Torel garden ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Lavra Funicular ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Lavra Funicular ©Yuriy Buriak
Go down on foot and watch beautiful streets and graffiti.
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Edward VII park (google.maps ) One of the highest points in the city and the largest city park. The nearest metro station is São Sebastião. We went there by metro and returned on foot to the city center, which is very convenient. Notice the trees with parrots on the sides of this green lawn.
Lisbon, Edward VII park ©Yuriy Buriak
To the center you will walk along beautiful and green avenue Avenida da Liberdade.
Lisbon, Avenida da Liberdade ©Yuriy Buriak
Note the rise of the central part of the road
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
The other viewpoints that we have not visited: Miradouro de Santa Catarina (google.maps ) Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora (google.maps ) - on the roof Church of Santa Engrácia (google.maps ) - on the roof Miradouro da Graça (google.maps )Viewpoints on the tower of Belém and the Monument to the Discoveries Viewpoints in the park of Nations You can also climb the arch Arco da Rua Augusta at the Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), here it is:
Lisbon, Arco da Rua Augusta ©Yuriy Buriak
Come to the square early in the morning and in the evening, this is the best area of Lisbon and the signature of the city. Until 1755 here had located a royal palace, which was destroyed during the 1755 earthquake.
Lisbon, Commerce square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Commerce square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Commerce square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Commerce square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Commerce square ©Yuriy Buriak
More photos of Lisbon
Lisbon, Restauradores Square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Rossio square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
The situation with parking in the residential sector
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Jardim do Príncipe Real ©Yuriy Buriak
USA? No, it's Lisbon.
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
Tiles can also be considered a symbol of the city and the country. They are everywhere: in the houses and on the streets.
Lisbon ©Yuriy Buriak
A few evening photos
Lisbon, Rossio Station ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Rossio square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Rossio square ©Yuriy Buriak
Lisbon, Rossio square ©Yuriy Buriak
Beaches Despite the fact that the Lisbon stands on the river and gulf, there are no beaches in the city. We took a local train from Cais do Sodre to Caxias, where is the nearest beach.
Caxias beach ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: The airport has a metro station. The nearest major railway station Oriente is in a few minutes by metro.
Tags, Portugal: city , observation deck , park Tags, all countries: city , observation deck , park
- Rate this place -
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help
Our rating - 8.60
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help
Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help