Explore Lisbon in 3 hours

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[{"address":"Praça do Comércio","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.70788751272613,"longitude":-9.135728800000003},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Departure point - Praça do Comercio"},{"metadata":{"width":563,"height":375},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2F413cc6d8640842ebbae70735d228af23.jpg?alt=media&token=ccddb5bc-bb2a-477f-ac9f-383d3cbc50e1"},{"type":"text","content":"One of the biggest squares in Europe, this stylish area in downtown Lisbon often displays beautiful works of art and sculpture, and is a great place for a leisurely stroll."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2F33.mp3?alt=media&token=834c4acb-b66e-40fa-95d5-e81b0243e33f"},{"type":"text","content":"The Praça do Comércio (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾasɐ du kuˈmɛɾsju]; transl. Commerce Plaza) is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m (574 by 574 ft), that is, 30,600 m2 (329,000 ft2).\n\nFacing the Tagus (Tejo) to the South, the plaza is still commonly known in Portuguese as Terreiro do Paço ([tɨˈʁɐjɾu du ˈpasu] (transl. Palace Yard), as it hosted the Paço da Ribeira (transl. Royal Palace of Ribeira) until the latter was destroyed by the great 1755 Lisbon earthquake (the subway station located there is still named after the old name of the plaza).\n\nAfter the earthquake, the plaza was completely remodeled as part of the rebuilding of the Pombaline Downtown (Baixa), ordered by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, who was (chief) Minister of Portugal from 1750 to 1777, during the reign of the Portuguese King José I.\n\nFrom the 19th century onwards, Praça do Comércio became the seat of some of the most important Portuguese state departments, including the Ministries of Finances, Internal Administration, Agriculture and Maritime Affairs; before the Carnation Revolution (1974) and the creation of a unified Ministry of Defence, it was also the location of the War and Navy Ministries, as well as the old Ministry of Colonies (up to 1967), and thus also became a methonym for the Portuguese central government. Also housed there is the Supreme Court."},{"metadata":{"width":720,"height":1080},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2Frem.mp4?alt=media&token=65835c23-fcb2-48a9-a3c0-1e3c6cadbc01"}]},{"address":"Arco da Rua Augusta","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.708376612726326,"longitude":-9.136794799999993},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Arco da Rua Augusta"},{"metadata":{"width":501,"height":736},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2Fe24c0447759c3c3b10d0c0e49237e017.jpg?alt=media&token=54a42b08-83b9-436e-8b35-f59af565ffdd"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2FText-to-Speech_23-Jun-2022_17-54.mp3?alt=media&token=716deb2e-1f8c-4f5a-afcd-6243daa5946c"},{"type":"text","content":"An easily overlooked bargain for €3, the top of this iconic arch - built to celebrate Lisbon's rebirth after the Great Earthquake of 1755 - offers dazzling views over the Praça do Comércio and the river beyond, as well as back to the side streets leading out of Rua Augusta; a perspective one doesn't really appreciate on a ground level and an opportunity to point out all the other attractions one has or will visit.\n\nMost of the way up has an elevator, but then there are a few more zigzag flights of stairs to climb while heeding the stop/go traffic lights to avoid potentially dangerous traffic jams. The development history of the area and of antique clocks is depicted on the landing, for more educational content. At the top, Glory anoints Valor and Genius with laurel leaves, and there's a bell to ring if you like.\n\nTip:\nFree with Lisbon Card; Credit cards are accepted. Go early before it gets too hot or too crowded."},{"type":"link","content":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rua_Augusta_Arch"}]},{"address":"Santa Justa Lift","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.712116812728034,"longitude":-9.139428399999993},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Santa Justa Lift"},{"metadata":{"width":457,"height":667},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2F5f71af8d0026462302d2cfb57680fd3f.jpg?alt=media&token=ed0a681a-4c4e-402f-be3c-8cd37e50da2a"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2FText-to-Speech_23-Jun-2022_17-56.mp3?alt=media&token=4414c1ed-e1a9-4eeb-b5c3-30c560d58c8b"},{"type":"text","content":"A unique Lisbon attraction, this vertical lift at the end of Rua de Santa Justa enthralls everyone as it overlooks the downtown Baixa neighborhood, Rossio Square and the Castle of São Jorge. To be more precise, the elevator dates back to 1902, built by Raoul Mésnier and initially steam-powered, then converted to electrically operated in 1907. With its iron lace exterior decorated in the style Neolithic, this is an impressive work of art and engineering. related to the work of Gustave Eiffel, as Mésnier was his disciple.\n\nThere are two elevator cages, each with a wooden interior and accommodating up to 20 passengers. Be warned that you need altitude to climb the iron spiral staircase leading to the observatory, but if you can get past the knee-jerk, the views are breathtaking and well worth it. Also note that you're pretty exposed at the top, so you might want to check weather conditions before deciding on your tour date.\n\nTip:\nIf the queue is too long, enter the cork shop/shop on Rua do Carmo, walk up the stairs and then cross the street by footpath. You'll have to climb stairs to get to the top, but that saves time and money (not to mention, it allows for more stops along the way to enjoy the view). Guests can also walk to the BELLALISA ELEVADOR restaurant (9am-12am) at the top of the Santa Justa observatory without using the elevator. The staff there speak good English, serve good food and a good selection of drinks.\n\nBusiness hours:\nMonday-Saturday: 7 am - 11 pm; Sunday: 9am - 11pm"}]},{"address":"Chafariz do Carmo","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.711923362727944,"longitude":-9.140839749999982},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Chafariz do Carmo"},{"metadata":{"width":900,"height":900},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2Fchafariz-do-carmo-mariusz-sprawnik.jpg?alt=media&token=c7ead34d-bb0c-45bd-b86c-6dd1b4028498"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2FText-to-Speech_23-Jun-2022_17-58.mp3?alt=media&token=9c23fe0d-7c75-4c89-9780-54f539b193d5"},{"type":"text","content":"One of the several – and most remarkable – public fountains built in Lisbon through the 15th-18th centuries, the Chafariz do Carmo sits in the Largo do Carmo plaza, beside the convent of the same name. Of late Baroque architecture, the fountain is enclosed within a porch supported by four majestic pillars and was raised on an aqueduct that once carried water to the city. Purely decorative today, it certainly adds to the place's atmosphere and is worth having a quick look-see.\n\nGreat at all times, the cool, shaded plaza has it all: a stellar Archeological Museum (housed in the 1755 earthquake-damaged Carmo Convent), the headquarters of the National Guard (an iconic landmark in Portugal's Carnation Revolution, where on April 25, 1974, the last of Portugal's dictators, Caetano, officially ceded power to the rebels), some of the best restaurants in town offering al fresco table service, a cozy round-shaped kiosk café where there is typically a musician or group of musicians providing entertainment, and even a little market on Sundays."}]},{"address":"Church of Sao Roque","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.71326926272856,"longitude":-9.143278600000015},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Church of Sao Roque"},{"metadata":{"width":550,"height":414},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2Figreja-de-sao-roque.jpg?alt=media&token=9e2dea2d-a9eb-45c6-a1ed-247d4e70ef77"},{"type":"text","content":"The church has the most beautiful facade in Lisbon and has one of the richest interiors in the city. Each chapel is a masterpiece of Baroque art, but the gallery is the fourth on the left, which is \"the most expensive chapel in the world.\"\n\nDesigned in Rome using the most expensive materials available, including ivory, onyx, porphyr, lapis lazulli, gold and silver, it was blessed by the Pope and moved to Lisbon in 1747 Notable are the \"paintings\" of the chapel, not only paintings but extremely detailed mosaics, and the ceiling painted with scenes of the Apocalypse. Today this chapel is considered a masterpiece of European art."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2FText-to-Speech_23-Jun-2022_18-00.mp3?alt=media&token=054cc159-7c0c-4e33-96b1-9b7b6890824f"}]},{"address":"Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":38.71515011272941,"longitude":-9.14438919999998},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# \nMiradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara"},{"metadata":{"width":594,"height":446},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2F9e.jpg?alt=media&token=63f31fb0-b7f3-4c5d-8a26-0446fe93fd88"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FM4lpXah1yZTwQWmU8CwZ%2FText-to-Speech_23-Jun-2022_18-01.mp3?alt=media&token=27037879-dd14-4e79-ad19-649d11463de2"},{"type":"text","content":"This small, beautifully designed park is one of many lookout points to be found around Lisbon, providing another spectacular setting for the central part of the city - especially the Castle of São Jorge and the Hill Graca. Located on two levels, it features a typical Portuguese brick map to help visitors spot the landmarks they see on the horizon.\n\nThe upper part features a fountain and monument honoring Eduardo Coelho, founder of the famous 'Diario de Noticias', which is framed with a picture of a newspaper boy who used to sell paper on the streets of Lisbon. On the lower level, there are flower beds and busts of famous heroes and gods from Greek and Roman mythology (such as Minerva and Ulysses), and a beautiful little waterfall built into a gate walled arch.\n\nThe open area below has benches where guests can relax, enjoy the view and listen to music played by the locals, in addition to food and drink stalls, making it a place to stay. Great for lunch. Alternatively, across the street, in an 18th-century building, is the Solar do Vinho do Porto (Port Wine Institute), where you can sample 300 different Port wines, by enjoying a glass in the air. comfort or by buying a bottle for a phenomenal picnic by the river.\n\nWhy you should visit:\nTruly a wonderful sight overlooking the old city, including the Castle of São Jorge and many attractions."}]}]