2. Curiosities
O Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and is a
beautiful city that offers many areas of
tourism.
O From Braga to Lisbon it takes 3h 30min
(363.2 km) through A1.
4. Belém Tower
The Belem Tower was built from 1514
to 1519.
It is located in the parish of Belém,
municipality and district of Lisbon, in
Portugal on the right bank of the river
Tejo, where the beach of Belém already
existed. The tower of Belém was
traditionally surrounded by water all
around its perimeter but over time was
Surrounded by the beach, until the
mainland is incorporated today.
5. S. Jorge castle
The Castle of São Jorge is located in the
parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the city
and municipality of Lisbon, in Portugal.
The present name derives from the
devotion of the castle to Saint George,
patron saint of the knights and of the
Crusades, made by order of D. John I in
century XIV.
6. Jerónimos Monastery
The Jeronimos Monastery is a
Portuguese monastery of the Order
of St. Jerome built in the 16th
century. It is located in the parish of
Belém, in the city and municipality
of Lisbon. It has, since 2016, the
status of National Pantheon.
7. Terreiro do paço
The Terreiro do Paço is a
square in Baixa de Lisboa,
located next to the river Tagus,
in the area that was the site of
the palace of the kings of
Portugal for about two centuries
and is now partially occupied by
some government departments.
It is one of the largest squares in
Europe, with about 36,000 m²
(180m x 200m).
8. Museums
Museum of Art, Architecture and
Technology (MAAT)
The Museum of Art, Architecture
and Technology (MAAT) was
inaugurated on October 4, 2016.
It is a contemporary art museum
in Lisbon, Portugal. It is located
in the area of Belém, in lands
conquered by Lisbon to the river
Tagus at the end of the XIX
century, in one of the zones of
greater historical monumentality
of the city.
