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Lisbon SIGHTSEEING
 
DISTRICTS
-Baixa (Downtown)
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CASTLES & FORTRESSES
-Saint George's Castle
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PALACES
-Ajuda Palace
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HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE
-Discoveries Monument
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-Rossio Station
-Casa dos Bicos
-25th of April Bridge
-Monument to Christ
-São Carlos Theater
-The Aqueduct
-Campo Pequeno
-Roman Theater Ruins
MODERN ARCHITECTURE
-Vasco da Gama Bridge
-Vasco da Gama Tower
-Oriente Station
-Portugal Pavilion
-Atlantic Pavilion
-Belem Cultural Center
-Lisbon Casino
-Oceanarium
MAIN STREETS & SQUARES
-Comercio Square
-Rossio Square
-Rua Augusta
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-Camões Square
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-Rua Portas Santo Antão
-Restauradores Square
-Avenida da Liberdade
-Marquês de Pombal Square
CHURCHES
-Jeronimos Monastery
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-Estrela Basilica
-The Cathedral
-São Vicente de Fora Monastery
-National Pantheon
-Saint Anthony Church
-Graça Church
-Conceição Velha Church
-São Domingos Church
-Memoria Church
PARKS & GARDENS
-Edward VII Park
-Tropical Garden
-Miradouro São Pedro Alcântara
-Miradouro de Santa Catarina
-Botanical Garden
-Estrela Gardens
-Ajuda Botanical Garden
-Principe Real
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Oriente Station A stunning modern station

One of the most stunning modern sights in Lisbon is Oriente Station. It was built by master architect Santiago Calatrava with a roof of glass and steel made to look like a row of trees.

It houses a railway station, a metro, and a bus terminal. The entrance to the metro platform has huge tile murals designed by some of the best contemporary artists.

Where: Alameda dos Oceanos, Parque das Nações
How: Metro - Oriente Station

Sights Nearby
Oceanarium - An odyssey of sea creatures in a state-of-the-art building.
Portugal Pavillion - A gravity-defying structure.
Atlantic Pavillion - A UFO-like arena.
Interactive Science Museum - Scientific exhibits with cutting-edge technology.
Vasco da Gama Tower - The city's tallest building with a panoramic viewing platform.
Vasco da Gama Bridge - One of the world's longest bridges.

   

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