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Lisboa

Seven hills, yellow trams and the light of the Tagus.

14 museums
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Lisbon is a city of hills, tiled facades and viewpoints over the river.

The story of Lisboa

Ride tram 28 through Alfama and climb to the castle. Spend a morning in Belém at the Jerónimos Monastery and the tower, then taste the custard tarts. See the Gulbenkian, the National Museum of Ancient Art and the National Tile Museum. In the evening, listen to fado in Alfama or Mouraria.

  • 1755the earthquake
  • 1998the World Expo opens a new riverside district

Lisboa through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 1755Lisbon is rebuilt by the Marquis of Pombal.See it: Lisbon Story Centre
  2. 1974The Carnation Revolution begins in Lisbon.See it: Aljube Museum – Resistance and Freedom

What to do in Lisboa

  1. 01

    Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

    A world collection from Egypt to Lalique.

    Lisbon2 hours
  2. 02

    National Museum of Ancient Art

    The Panels of St Vincent and Japanese screens.

    Lisbon2 hours
  3. 03

    National Tile Museum

    Azulejos in a convent with a golden chapel.

    Lisbon1 to 2 hours
  4. 04

    MAAT

    Art, architecture and technology by the river.

    Lisbon1 to 2 hours
Getting there

Getting to Lisboa

From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.

Arriving by plane

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Getting around Lisboa

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

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Hidden story

The sinking city

Lisbon was rebuilt to resist earthquakes.

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After 1755, the Marquis of Pombal rebuilt the lower city, the Baixa, on a grid. Its buildings got a wooden frame inside the walls, the 'gaiola' or cage, so that they could flex in a quake. It is one of the first anti-earthquake building methods in the world. Engineers tested it by marching soldiers around a model.