LISBOA TRIP

DECEMBER 2016

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INDEX Lisboa

Belem

Sintra

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LISBOA Castelo de São Jorge

It is located in the noble area of the medieval citadel (alcazaba), which consists of the castle, of the ruins of the ancient royal palace and of a part of a residential area for the elites.

The fortification, built by the Muslims in the mid 11th century, was the ultimate defense of the elites living in the citadel: the Muslim commandant, since his palace was located

nearby, and the upperclass of the city administration, whose houses can be observed at the archaeological site.

Mirador de Santa Luzia

The most famous lookout of Alfama, with its tiled walls, possesses the charm of the typical little spots in Lisbon. From there you will be able to see the Igreja de São Miguel (Church of São Miguel), the Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Church of Santo Estêvão), the dome of the Panteão Nacional and the Tagus river.

Bairro da Alfama

This humble ancient fishing village is located at the hillside under the Castle of São Jorge, a village full of smells and emotions, the cradle of ‘fado’: expression of the melancholy of the Portuguese peoples.

The village was already inhabited in the Visigoths period. In this area of the city you can find the ruins of the Roman Theatre (1st century BC), namely at the Saudade street and at the inner part of the cathedral. Most of the Christian churches were destroyed in the

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earthquake. From the upper part of Alfama, next to the castle, we will have a magnificent view of the entire village —which goes down the slope towards the Tagus river— and of the port itself.

Catedral de Lisboa

This one is the oldest and most important church in the city, which is commonly known as Sé de Lisboa. It was built in the 12th century in a predominantly Romanesque style. The full name of the cathedral is Santa María Maior. Throughout its existence the cathedral has been renovated several times, since it suffered various natural disasters. The big earthquake which shook the city in 1755 destroyed various parts of the church.

Praça dos Restauradores

This square commemorates the liberation of the country from the Spanish rule in 1640. The obelisk in the centre of the square, with its bronze shapes representing Victory and Freedom, is its main symbol. Next to the obelisk there are names and dates engraved from the battle of the War of Restoration (Guerra da Restauração).

Praça da Figueira

It is a large square in Baixa (the part of the city which is on its inferior level), located near the Rossio Square. On this square there once was the All Saints Royal Hospital (Hospital Real de Todos os Santos), built between 1492 and 1504. Twenty years after the earthquake of 1755, the hospital building was

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completely demolished. The large space left by the hospital turned into a fresh fruit and vegetable market.

Rua Áurea

This street is located between the Square of the Fig Tree (Praça da Figueira) and the Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio). It was named after the goldsmiths who used to live there.

Praça do Comércio

This one is the most important square in Lisbon. It was built in the space the royal palace occupied before being destroyed in the great earthquake of 1755. It consists of several buildings with porches and has an open space alongside the river. From the historical point of view, this

square is the place merchant ships arrived in, which lead to it being considered the gate of Lisbon. Near the square, on the river bank, there is an inland station called Cais de Sodré, which is the starting point for trips along the Tajo river and for the boats that cross the same river.

Cais das Colunas

When Portugal was a naval empire, groups of up to five hundred boats left and arrived in, at the same time or in shifts, the Lisbon port, which was one of the most important ports in the world for centuries. There is no written document stating the exact year of its construction, but it is believed that it had been completed by the end of the 18th century. The columns are a part of the project of the Commerce

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Square for the city reconstruction after the earthquake of 1755.

Elevador de Santa Justa

The Santa Justa Elevator is one of the quickest ways to get from Baixa to Bairro Alto. Just like the trams, it is not only a means of transport, it has also become a tourist attraction.

It started operating on the 10th July 1902 under the name of Elevador do Carmo. On the opening day more than 3.000 tickets were sold. In the beginning, the Elevador do Carmo worked on steam. On the 6th November 1907 the installation of the electric motors in it was completed.

Ruínas da igreja do Carmo

The church of the monastery, which was the greatest Gothic church in the city, was ruined by the earthquake of 1755 and is one of the main memories of it. It was a Carmelite monastery founded around 1393. The ruins, which nowadays house the Carmo archaeological museum (Museu Arqueológico do Carmo), can be accessed by the Santa Justa Elevator.

Cristo Rey

The Christ the King statue is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon in the central part of Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, after the Cardinal Patriarch of

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Lisbon visited that monument. The project was inaugurated on 17 May 1959, while Portugal was ruled by the authoritarian President of the Council of Ministers António de Oliveira Salazar who gave his final permission for the project. The giant statue in cement was erected to express gratitude because the Portuguese were spared the effects of World War II.

Praça de Luís de Camões

This one is the main square of Chiado, where the Brazilian Consulate and the Ministry of Economic Affairs are located. It contains a statue dedicated to the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões. The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos or, more frequently, O 25 de Abril), took place there, on the 25th April 1974, and caused the fall of the Salazar dictatorship.

Bairro Alto

It is an alternative area, one of the most typical neighbourhoods of the city and relatively high as compared to the others. It was built in a roughly octagonal plan at the end of 16th century. It is an area full of nightlife, with different bars, pubs and 'fado' —a typical Portuguese music genre— places.

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BELÉM The Belém district is located southwest of the city along the Tagus river. This area is related to the Discoveries and has several green areas.

Torre de Belém

It is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO since 1983 and the National Monument of Portugal since 1907. The construction of this defensive fortification began in 1514, designed by the architect Francisco de Arruda in the Manueline style (a typical Portugese style during the reign of Manuel I), with eastern and islamic influences. Afterwards, it was also used as a tax collection centre for those entering the city, as a place for telegraph signalling and as a lighthouse.

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

The old monastery of the Order of Saint Jerónimo, commissioned by the King Manuel I to celebrate the return from India of the Portuguese discoverer Vasco da Gama. It was founded in 1501 from the chapel of Estelo, where the the discoverers prayed before going to India. It was gradually extended until the 20th century, being financed with the taxes of the spices they took from India. It offers a mixture of late Gothic and Renaissance elements.

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In this monastery one can find the tombs of the national figures of Vasco da Gama, of the poet Luís de Camões and of the writer Fernando Pessoa. In the attached buildings you can find the National Museum of Archaeology and the National Museum of the Navy.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

This monument was constructed in 1960, on the river bank of Belém with the purpose of commemorating the 500th death anniversary of Henry the Navigator (Enrique el Navegante). It was commissioned by the regime of Salazar, it is 52 meters high and pays tribute to the sailors, royal patrons and everyone who took part in the Age of Discovery (Era dos Descobrimentos).

It has the shape of a caravel with the coat of arms of Portugal on the sides and the sword of the Portuguese Dynasty of Aviz. Henry the Navigator is in the front, holding a caravel in his hands.

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SINTRA Sintra is a town and a municipality in the Grande Lisboa subregion of Portugal, considered part of the Portuguese Riviera. Sintra is known for its many 19th-century Romantic architectural monuments, which has resulted in its classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Quinta da Regaleira

Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of

Sintra. The property consists of a romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", which is based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.

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