See the Queluz Palace Visitor's Guide. Évora; 1 hour and 30 minutes from Lisbon by bus. This perfectly-preserved historic town is surrounded by medieval walls and was once an important Roman city, as evidenced by a landmark temple. It’s an open-air museum and a World Heritage Site, with monuments from

The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major (Portuguese: Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Mary Major), often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal.The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon.Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and …

The 25 de Abril Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte 25 de Abril, 25th of April Bridge, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõt(ɨ) ˈvĩt (i) ˈsĩku ðɨ ɐˈβɾiɫ]) is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left (south) bank of the Tagus river.It has a total length of 2,277 metres (7,470 ft), making it the 46th longest suspension bridge ...

The Portuguese developed a love affair with gold ever since Portugal filled its churches and palaces with that precious material from Brazil. So the gold jewelry now sold in Lisbon has more karats than elsewhere in Europe (at least 19.2), and some of the jewelry stores in the Chiado district are the city's most beautiful shops.

Lisbon (/ ˈ l ɪ z b ən /; Portuguese: Lisboa ()) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km 2. Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits with a population of around 2.7 million people, being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union.

The stunning Palacio Nacional da Pena is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal. This beautiful palace is an outstanding example of the 19th-century Romanticism style of architecture, with its vividly painted terraces, ornamental battlements and statues of mythological creatures.

These fascinating attractions combine to make a fantastic day trip, which can be easily visited from Lisbon. The best way to travel from Lisbon to Sintra is by train, and there are two regular and inexpensive rail services. This article will explain in depth about these train services, helping you to get the most from your trip to Sintra.

The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, IPA: [muʃˈtɐjɾu ðu(ʒ) ʒɨˈɾɔnimuʃ]) is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.It became the necropolis of the Portuguese royal dynasty of Aviz in the 16th century but was secularized on 28 December …

It can also be quite foggy in the mornings and evenings, while it’s clear and sunny elsewhere in Portugal. - You need two days to see everything - While Sintra is usually visited on a day trip from Lisbon or Cascais, you need at least two days to see all of its wonderful attractions. On a day trip you’ll only have time to see two or three ...

The Vasco da Gama Tower (Portuguese: Torre Vasco da Gama, pronounced [ˈtoʁ(ɨ) ˈvaʃku dɐ ˈɡɐmɐ]) is a 145-metre (476 ft) lattice tower with skyscraper in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, the municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal.Built on the north bank of the Tagus river, it is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (the first European to arrive in India by …