Aqueduct Aguas Libris
Lisboa, Calcada Quintinha, 6Aqueduct Aguas Libris - perhaps the most famous technical structure of Lisbon, which is also considered a visiting card of the Portuguese capital. The construction, which is a string of high-altitude stone arches, was erected in the early 18th century.
Kelush Palace
Queluz, Largo PalacioDo you want to see how the Portuguese kings once lived? Then come to the palace of Queluz, which is located in the suburbs of Lisbon. The magnificent palace complex was built in the mid-18th century as a summer residence for royalty and court nobles.
Mafra Palace
Mafra, Terreiro Dom Joao VIn the suburbs of Lisbon is the largest palace in Portugal Mafra. It was erected in the early 18th century on the occasion of the birth of the long-awaited first-born from the royal couple - Joao V and his wife Anne of Austria. We built the Mafra Palace, as they say, on a grand scale.
National Museum of Ancient Art
Lisboa, Rua Janelas Verdes 110-112The National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon is the largest gallery in Portugal, where thousands of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and even antique furniture from the 14th to 19th centuries are collected. A rich collection of the museum includes paintings by such famous artists as Albrecht Durer and Jerome Bosch
Basilica da Estrela
Lisboa, Praca da EstrelaA majestic structure stands on a hill in the western part of Lisbon, so that the dome can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.
Lisbon City Museum
Lisboa, Campo Grande, 245The city museum of Lisbon is noteworthy because its collection is clearly divided into parts reflecting the brightest regional characteristics. This is not always done, and the tourist is very comfortable: he sees not abstract-general "Roman antiquities", but, for example, precisely connected with the veneration of St. Anthony.
Lisbon Zoo
Lisboa, Praca Marechal Humberto DelgadoRegardless of whether you come to Portugal with children or have a rest alone, open a few hours to visit the Lisbon Zoo. Believe me, from this trip there will be no less emotions and impressions than from excursions to architectural monuments and famous palace complexes.
The Maritime Museum of Lisbon
Lisboa, Praca do ImperioPortugal is a country of ships, therefore in Lisbon in the 19th century a marine museum was opened dedicated to shipbuilding and everything connected with it. The museum works to this day, welcoming tourists from all over the world.
Museum of the East in Lisbon
Lisboa, Avenida de Brasília, Doca de AlcantaraMost tourists are surprised to learn that in the capital of Portugal, Lisbon has a museum of the East. But if you remember how many travelers were in this country, how many discoveries and researches it has been made, how many colonizers have left from here - everything falls into place.
The Museum of Galust Gulbenkian in Lisbon
Lisboa, Av. de Berna, 45aThe Museum of Galust Gulbenkian in Lisbon is one of those gifts that await the most curious traveler. Private collections usually do not attract as much attention as there are large national museums, and in vain, especially in this case.
Museum of the Berardo Collection in Lisbon
Lisboa, Praca do Imperio, Centro Cultural de BeltmLike in any other European capital, Lisbon has a museum of modern art and not one. But, undoubtedly, the museum of the collection of Berardo from them is the most interesting, the most modern, the largest and the most authoritative.
Museum of puppets
Lisboa, Rua Esperanca, 146In Lisbon is the only museum in Portugal, dedicated to the history of dolls and puppet theaters, and it is called a museum of puppets. Looking here, you will find yourself in a completely different world, whose inhabitants are funny and serious, sincere and cunning, ladies and gentlemen are dolls.
Museum of the Roman Theater in Lisbon
Lisboa, Patio do Aljube, 5The Museum of the Roman Theater in Lisbon is one of those museums where, besides the exhibits in the window, there is also a "live", let's say a part - it is built over the ruins of the ancient city theater of Lisbon. Such museums have an amazing ability - they make the story alive.
Electricity Museum in Lisbon
Lisboa, Av. Brasília, 1300-598The Museum of Electricity in Lisbon is interesting because its collection is not a dry museum exposition. The museum is interactive, and it is located in the building of the old thermal station. Some parts of the thermo station are still in operation, but they are used not for practical purposes, but as part of the museum exposition.
National Museum of the Azulegu of Lisbon
Lisboa, Rua Madre Deus, 4In the national museum azulezhu should go already, if only because it is one of those museums that have no analogues. For a very simple reason - nowhere else, except in Spain and Portugal, azulezhu is not produced in Europe, and even here they are rare.
National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon
Lisboa, Rua da Escola Politecnica, 58-60The National Museum of Natural History and Science in Lisbon is one of those museums that one day needs to be dedicated to visiting: it's very much there. And it's nice to spend the whole day in an interesting place, well-equipped for that.
National carriage museum in Lisbon
Lisboa, Museu Nacional dos Coches Praca Afonso de AlbuquerquThe National Carriage Museum in the Portuguese capital is considered the best in the world. Its main collection includes so many rare and interesting carriages that this seemingly not very serious museum actually has been one of the most visited in Lisbon for many years.
National Museum of Costume and Fashion in Lisbon
Lisboa, Largo Julio CastilhoThe National Museum of Costume and Fashion in Lisbon is considered one of the best in Europe. He has a huge collection: there are more than 38 thousand exhibits. This was facilitated by a rich history - ordinary and royal, and relatively minor damage during the last war.
Praça do Comercio
Lisboa, Praca do ComercioThe commercial square (Praça do Comércio) is the place from which the rapid development of Lisbon began as a starting point for great geographical discoveries in the 15th century.
Theater of San Carlos
Lisboa, Rua Serpa Pinto, 9The San Carlos Theater is located in the historic center of Lisbon and has been the fourth century since it adorns the Portuguese capital. The Opera House was erected at the end of the 18th century on the site of an earthquake destroyed building.
Among the architectural features of the historic quarters of Lisbon is the adherence to the original Portuguese baroque and medieval Gothic that in the restored city was embodied in the Neo-Gothic structures, often utilitarian destination, which is typical for European architecture of the late 19th - early 10th century.
Other interesting attractions include Elevador di Santa Justa, a lift lift built in 1902 in the Neo-Gothic style to help pedestrians overcome one of the steep slopes of Lisbon. It is worth to visit the Lisbon Oceanarium - this is a building of modern conceptual architecture, made in the form of an aircraft carrier at the quay. The oceanarium has a collection of 16,000 individuals of 450 different species of marine life.