10 Top Tourist Attractions in Lisbon - Travel Video

The Vasco da Gama bridge is a modern feat of engineering built to alleviate Lisbon’s traffic congestion. The Cristo Rei statue was built to expressgratitude to God for allowing Portugal to escape the worst of World War II. The Jeronimos Monastery is a masterpiece of carved stone portals, latticework ceilings and delicate mullions. Lisbon Oceanarium is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe with all manner of sea life, from sharks to penguins, represented as well as flora and fauna in four unique habitats. It was built as part of the improvements the city made when ithosted the 1998 World Exposition. The city is located at the point where the Tagus River estuary. meets the Atlantic Ocean, making it one of the most scenic cities in the world. It is located in an elegant district in central Lisbon, the “Rossio,” which has been the city”s main gathering place since the Middle Ages and served as a setting for public executions during the Inquisition of the 16th century. In the nave of the church is the tomb of Vascoda Vascama, whose voyages to India made Lisbon a wealthy maritime city made a wealthy Tramway destination. It also is home to the Portuguese National Museum, which was built in the 19th century to honor the nation’S most famous seafarer, Dom Henrique, who later became known as Prince Henry the Navigator. The National Museum is the only museum in Europe that displays the remains of more than 1,000 Portuguese sailors, shipwreckers and shipwrecks from the 17th and 18th centuries. It has a collection of over 2,000 works of art, many of which date back to the 12th century, and is housed in the National Museum of Fine Arts, which is also located in the central district of the city. The museum is open to the public and offers a wide range of activities, including a chance to meet some of the country's most famous sailors and shipwrights. It's also home to a museum of Portuguese history and culture, which includes the ruins of a Moorish castle perched at the top of one of Lisbon's seven hills. For more information on Lisbon's top tourist attractions, visit the city's official tourism website, www.lisbon-tourism.gov. Portuguis.org. For a guide to the best places to eat and drink in the city, see the guidebook, "Lisbon: The Ultimate Guide to the City," published by the British Travel Association, on sale now in paperback and on sale in hardback and hardback. The guidebook is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. For information on how to book a trip to Lisbon, visit lisbon.tourist.com. For. more information about Lisbon's most popular attractions, see lisban-tours.com, or call the National Tourism Office at 1-800-273-8255 or visit the Lisbon Tourism Office, on the ground or by phone at (800) 909-7255. For the best views of the riverfront, visit Pedro IV Square, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Lisbon from a tall arch with a rectangular observation deck. The Praca do Comercio is an expansive plaza flanked by elegant 18th-centurybuildings. A large triumphal arch completed in 1873 anchorsthe northern side. Hotels, shops and restaurants located nearbymake the sunny square a popular. destination for visitors exploring Lisbon�’downtown waterfront. The Monument to the Discoveriesstands like a ship with sails unfurled at shoreline of the. Tagus river where many ofPortugal s most important voyages of exploration began. The monument is set atop atall arch with an observation deck. at the base. An interior elevator takes visitors to a platformbeneath the figure’ s feet forpanoramic view of Lisbon. The Portuguese capital is located on a hill overlooking the Targus River and the city is known for its colorful past. The island of Algarve is known as the ‘Portugal of the West’ and is the site of many of Portugal  as well as the Portuguese national parks, such as the Lagoa dos Algarves and the Algarvins. The town of Sintra, which are known for their beautiful beaches, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Porto de São Sebastião, which has a population of around 100,000 people. The Porto Grande River is a popular tourist destination in the north and south of the island of Portugal. The City of Lisbon is also known as “The City of the Rediscovered World.”