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CLICK on one of the panorama photos
to view it in full size and detail.
Red Roofs of Lisbon's Alfambra
Praça do Comercio
Monastery of the Hieronymites Pan
Moorish Castle at Sintra
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Lisbon Highlights and Travel Tips |
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BAIXA AND PRAÇA DO COMERCIO
Praça do Comercio (Commerce Square), on the Tagus
River, is the beginning of Lisbon's Baixa, or downtown
district. |
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BAIRRO ALTO AND
ELEVADOR DE SANTA JUSTA
The Bairro Alto (Upper Quarter) occupies the top of a
steep hill just west of Lisbon's Baixa district. This
area functions as a residential, shopping, and entertainment
district.
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ALFAMA AND CASTEL SÃO JORGE
The Alfama is the one district of Lisbon to survive the
earthquake of 1755 relatively untouched. This district
still retains a Moorish flavor, and is topped by the Castel
São Jorge (St. George's Castle). |
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TORRE DE
BELÉM & MONOSTEIRO DOS JERONIMOS
This monument-packed neighborhood on the Tagus River,
west of downtown, features a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES
The Park of Nations was built for the 1998 World Expo in
Lisbon, and features shops, restaurants, a riverside
pedestrian area, and one of the world's largest aquariums,
the Lisbon Oceanarium. |
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MY
TRIP TO PORTUGAL
Read what I did to learn from my discoveries...and
mistakes. |
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LISBON AND SINTRA MAPS
Take a look at our maps
to get
acquainted with the city, landmarks, and public
transportation system.
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