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Lisbon: a self-guided walk
Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Lisbon: 7 stops, about 1.8 km and 60 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.
7 stops · 1.8 km · about 60 min on foot · Wikivoyage source · fetched 2026-11-07 02:09:15 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.
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Praça do Comércio
This magnificent plaza, facing the river, is the beginning of Lisboa's downtown. It is also known as 'Terreiro do Paço', meaning 'Grounds of the Palace', relating to its function before the Great Earthquake of 1755. The upper floors of the yellow buildings surrounding the square are mainly used as government offices, while the lower floors often contains cafés and restaurants. King Josef I, who ruled during the reconstruction of Lisbon, is seen as a mounted statue in the middle of the square, while the arch facing north is a tribute to the explorer Vasco da Gama.
38.70750, -9.13639 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Santa Justa Lift 54E
Excellent vertical view of the Baixa streets, next to Igreja do Carmo. The line can be quite long, you may want to consider walking up and riding it down instead.
38.71194, -9.13917 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Igreja do Carmo
The hilltop church of the former convent of Carmo is a towering memorial of the 1755 earthquake, which made the roof of the church collapse, but the Gothic arches of the nave survived. The church was preserved that way and now serves as the Museu Arqueológico in the extant parts of the building. The museum houses a hodgepodge of archaeological artifacts from around Portugal and the world including mummies from South America, tombs of Portuguese rulers, and the Stations of the Cross on 18th-century painted tiles. The assorted artifacts are not well explained, but the church is a sight to see an
38.71200, -9.14057 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Rossio Station
Built in 1890 as the Estação Central (Central Station), it was the main railway hub until 1957. It provides a direct connection to Sintra in about 40 min. The trains access the station through a 2.6-km long tunnel. The main facade is an example of the Neo-Manueline style, a revival of Gothic style in Portugal during the mid-19th century.
38.71472, -9.14222 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Palácio Foz
A palace constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visits can be arranged in advance via email. Concerts (some of them free) are offered.
38.71578, -9.14249 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara
Excellent panorama from the lovely terrace/garden on top of Elevador da Glória and northern corner of Bairro Alto.
38.71497, -9.14406 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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Lisbon Botanical Gardens
A hidden gem. It was created several hundred years ago, by a King of Portugal at the time of the Discoveries. The story goes that this King wanted one of every type of plant in the world, and although that's unlikely, there is a huge collection dating back by three or four centuries which is worth checking out. And there's something quite eerie about seeing plants or huge trees from completely different climates growing next to each other in apparent harmony. A great place to take a picnic: this green oasis is completely surrounded by city but even the city sounds filter out.
38.71810, -9.14895 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page
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