BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN LISBON IN 2017

Made By: Heena Singla

Why to Visit Lisbon?Portugal’s capital city, Lisbon is best known for being a city that boasts a rich heritage, brilliant pieces of architecture and nightlife

that is said to be able to outlast even the likes of Madrid.

The Praca do ComercioThe Praca do Comercio is one of the most

recognizable places in all of Lisbon and even Portugal. The central attraction of the square is the large towering statue of King Jose the 1st by Machado De Castro. The statue has a

rich symbolism to it and stands at the defining feature of this 35000 sq meter square near

the Tagus River.

The Belem TowerThis tower is a landmark, bold defensive

tower also known as the Tower of St. Vincent. Standing about 30 meters tall on the bank of

the Tagus River, the architecture of this tower is really its most impressive quality. Built in

the 16th century, the Belem tower was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1983 and is

a striking piece of Manueline architecture made of Limestone, tile and wood.

Sao Jorge CastleThe Moorish structure atop a hill, overlooking the historic city center and Tagus River, the

Sao Jorge Castle is a landmark that is a quintessential part of the Lisbon vacation

guide.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

This large museum in the Avenidas Novas region of Lisbon was made in accordance to

the last will and testament of Calouste Gulbenkian and houses the art collection

owned by his foundation.

The Lisbon Oceanarium and Lisbon Zoo

The Zoo’s conservation program is a great cause to visit the zoo and witness while the

oceanarium is a vast waterside aquarium that includes myriads of fish and other aquatic

species.

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