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Lisbon SIGHTSEEING
 
DISTRICTS
-Baixa (Downtown)
-Bairro Alto & Chiado
-Belem
-Alfama
-Parque das Nações
-Uptown
CASTLES & FORTRESSES
-Saint George's Castle
-Belem Tower
PALACES
-Ajuda Palace
-Fronteira Palace
-Belem Palace
-São Bento Palace
HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE
-Discoveries Monument
-Santa Justa Elevator
-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
-Municipal Square
-Camões Square
-Figueira Square
-Rua Portas Santo Antão
-Restauradores Square
-Avenida da Liberdade
-Marquês de Pombal Square
CHURCHES
-Jeronimos Monastery
-Carmo Convent
-São Roque Church
-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
-Santa Luzia
-Portas do Sol
-Docas
-THE BEST OF LISBON: Top 10's
-MUSEUMS
-ITINERARIES
-VIEWPOINTS
-BEACHES
-KIDS & FAMILY Attractions
-PHOTO GALLERY
 

Amoreiras Admiring outstanding art or going on a shopping spree

Uptown Lisbon is mainly a business and residential area dominated by large 20th century office blocks and apartment buildings. While this may not exactly attract tourist attention, these broad avenues are home to some great museums, including the outstanding Gulbenkian.

Entrecampos It is also home to most of the city's shopping malls, including one of the largest in Europe, Colombo and the post-modern Amoreiras.

Around Saldanha Square are two other smaller malls facing Avenida da Republica, the location of one of the city's most attractive cafes, Cafe Versailles, and close to the acclaimed Anastácio Gonçalves Museum.

Farther away (best reached by taxi) is the delightful Fronteira Palace with its beautiful tilework and romantic gardens.

Also an impressive sight is the 18th century Aqueduct, considered one of the most remarkable hydraulic engineering achievements of all time.

Uptown TIPS
The area's top 3 sights: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Fronteira Palace, Anastácio Gonçalves Museum
Don't forget to: Wander around and relax in the Gulbenkian Museum's delightful gardens between visiting the museum and its Modern Art Center.
Off the beaten path: The City Museum
Transportation: Use the metro or a taxi.
Recommended HOTELS: Dom Pedro Hotel, Suites do Marquês
Recommended RESTAURANTS: Casa da Comida, Luca, Mezza Luna, Jardim dos Sentidos
MAP of Uptown Lisbon: Where to locate all of Bairro Alto and Chiado's sights

Uptown ATTRACTIONS
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum - Treasures from the East and the West.
Anastácio Gonçalves Museum - A phenomenal personal decorative arts collection.
Medeiros e Almeida Museum - Outstanding private collection of fine arts.
Campo Pequeno - A monumental Moorish-style bullring.
The City Museum - The story of Lisbon's long history.
Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Museum - The gallery of two great 20th-century artists.
The Aqueduct and Mãe D'Água Water Museum - An indestructible feat of engineering
Fronteira Palace - Private palace with beautiful gardens and spectacular tilework.

Lisbon DISTRICTS
Baixa - Broad squares, 18th century architecture, patterned pavements, popular cafes
Bairro Alto & Chiado - Vibrant nightlife, picturesque streets, classic and alternative culture, chic shopping, restaurants
Belem - The Age of Discovery, grandiose monuments, museums
Alfama - Medieval maze, spectacular views, an imposing castle, the sounds of Fado
Uptown - Masterpieces and museum treasures, shopping malls
Parque das Nações - The 21st century by the Tagus; futuristic architecture

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