Places to see Alfama, Avenida da Liberdade, Bairro Alto, Baixa, Chiado, Rossio.
Monuments and Museums Estrela Basilica, São Jorge Castle, Centro Cultural de Belém (an exibition, concert, and conference centre), Jerónimos Monastery (Monastery in Belém), “Padrão dos Descobrimentos” (Monument to the Portuguese Age of Discovery), Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon Cathedral, Belém Tower (a tower guarding the entrance into the Tagus River).
Activities Water sports (diving, sailing, surfing and windsurfing), golf, beaches (Costa da Caparica, Cascais and Estoril), tennis.
Gastronomy “Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato” (Clams in cilantro and garlic sauce), “Cozido à Portuguesa” (Traditional boiled meat and vegetable dish), “Feijoada à Portuguesa” (Portuguese bean casserole), “Pataniscas de Bacalhau” (traditional codfish fritters), “Pastéis de Belém” (a renowned local pastry).
Night life Alcântara, Alfama, Avenida 24 de Julho, Bairro Alto, Docas. |