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.
It's 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
cafés, Cafe Versailles, and close to the acclaimed Anastacio
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.
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The area's top 3 sights: Calouste
Gulbenkian Museum, Fronteira
Palace, Medeiros
e Almeida Museum
Don't forget to: Wander around and relax in the Gulbenkian
Museum's delightful gardens.
Off the beaten path: Lisbon Museum
Transportation: Use the metro or a taxi.
Calouste
Gulbenkian Museum - Treasures from the East and the West.
Anastacio
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.
Lisbon 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.
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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