Lisbon for first-timers
The places that make sense of the city on day one.
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Viewpoints · Alfama
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
A tiled, bougainvillea-draped terrace above Alfama's rooftops.
Monuments · Baixa & Chiado
Praça do Comércio
The great riverside square, gateway to the Pombaline Baixa.
Monuments · Belém
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
A Manueline masterpiece with a lace-like stone cloister.
Monuments · Belém
Torre de Belém
A Manueline bastion on the Tagus shore, symbol of the age of exploration.
Monuments · Alfama
Castelo de São Jorge
Ramparts crowning the city's oldest hill, with sweeping views over the Tagus.
Monuments · Alfama
Sé de Lisboa
A fortress-like Romanesque cathedral at the edge of Alfama.
Monuments · Baixa & Chiado
Elevador de Santa Justa
Temporarily closed: see it from outside and check for reopening
A neo-Gothic iron tower linking Baixa to Carmo.