The Palace of Queluz and its gardens, represents one of the finest examples of late 18th-century Portuguese architecture. Built at the orders of Pedro III, the husband of D. Maria I (1734-1816), and used as a royal residence, this palace is one of the finest examples of Portuguese architecture in the late 18C. It has […]
This fort has an extremely wide field of vision, with an uninterrupted span of 180º, ranging from deep into the Tagus estuary to the rugged cliffs of Boca do Inferno. Your attention is drawn to the enormous ravelin pointing towards the coast road. Photo: www.cm-oeiras.pt
The Gardens and the Palace of the Marquis of Pombal, classified as national monument, is an example of our valuable 18th century heritage, designed by Carlos Mardel, a renowned Hungarian architect who played a major role in the “pombaline” reconstruction of Lisbon, following the earthquake of 1755. Photo: www.diarioimobiliario.pt
The dock at Santo Amaro, situated immediately to the east of Ponte 25 de Abril, has moorages for 321 boats up to 12 metres in length. It is a fine example of the ingenious conversion of old port facilities into a lively marina. Overlooked by a pontoon full of brightly-coloured pavement cafés, this marina is surrounded […]
The Calouste Gulbenkian gardens form the setting for the arts foundation of the same name which itself has auditoriums and exhibition areas, the Modern Art Centre and a Museum with a library and restaurant/bar. The spacious gardens were built in the 1950s in honour to the founder, Calouste Gulbenkian, and are ideal for all sorts […]
This is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe, opening southwards onto the huge Tagus estuary. Until the era of mass aviation, this was Lisbon´s great reception hall for visitors arriving by sea even better able to enjoy its beauty from their vantage points on slowly docking vessels. It was at the dock […]
Built in the 16th century, the Monastery of Jerónimos is an impressive example of Manueline architecture and is a World Heritage site. A small chapel – Saint Mary of Bethlehem – was built on the orders of the Prince Henry on the site of what is now the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. It was king Manuel […]
Santa Justa Elevator The steep hills on which Lisbon lies bestow the city with an urban rhythm that is part of its charming contrast to other European capitals. However, for the people who spend their lives in the city, climbing up by foot is rather less romantic and elevators were installed in the 19th century […]
The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill. The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd century BC, although some of the remains found here date from as far back as the 6th century BC. Archaeological evidence has also made it […]
A visit to the Oceanarium, designed by the American architect, Peter Chermayeff poses a constant challenge to our knowledge, at all levels. Inhabited by 15.000 animals and plants representing over 450 different species, in 30 tanks containing more than 7.000 m3 of seawater, and reconstituting various of the oceans’ ecosystems, the Oceanarium offers visitors a […]
Oceanographic Museum Housed in the fort of Santa Maria da Arrábida, the museum has a room devoted to the collection of the Setúbal naturalist, Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento, dating back to the beginning of the last century. You can also visit the Sala dos Aquários, with saltwater aquariums containing fauna and flora from the coast of […]
Gothic church from the 13th c., modified in the 16th c. in manueline style. Photo: www.visitsetubal.com.pt