LISBON ESSENTIALS

UPDATE 2024.


Public Holidays in 2024.
January 1st; March 29th, 31th; April 25th; May 1st, 30th; June10th, 13th (only in Lisbon and other regions), 24th (only in the city of Oporto and other regions), 29th (Sintra and other regions); August 15th; October 5th; November 1st; December 1st, 8th, and 25th.

Lisbon is located at 38°42′49.75″N; 9°8′21.79″W, situated at the mouth of the Tagus River and it is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. The westernmost areas of its metro area are the westernmost point of Continental Europe.

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, and the oldest in Western Europe, predating other modern European capitals such as London, Paris, and Rome by centuries. Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia, adding to the name Olissipo.

 

Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century, it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century. In 1147, the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political, economic and cultural center of Portugal. 

THE SIEGE OF LISBON IN 1147.

Lisbon enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Among all the metropolis in Europe, it has the warmest winters, with average temperatures 15 °C (59 °F) during the day and 8 °C (46 °F) at night from December to February. The typical summer season lasts about six months, from May to October, although also in April temperatures sometimes reach around 25 °C (77.0 °F).

Most of the Portuguese expeditions of the Age of Discovery left Lisbon during the 15th to 17th centuries, including Vasco da Gama's expedition to India in 1497. In 1506, 3,000 Jews were massacred in Lisbon. The 16th century was Lisbon's golden era: the city was the European hub of commerce between Africa, India, the Far East, and later, Brazil, and acquired great riches by exploiting the trade in spices, slaves, sugar, textiles, and other goods. This period saw the rise of the exuberant Manueline style in architecture, which left its mark in many 16th century monuments (including Lisbon's Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, which were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites)

On 1 November 1755, the city was destroyed by a devastating earthquake,  which killed an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 Lisbon residents of a population estimated at between 200,000 and 275,000, and destroyed 85 percent of the city's structures. Among several important buildings of the city, the Ribeira Palace and the Hospital Real de Todos os Santos were lost. In coastal areas, such as Peniche, situated about 80 km (50 mi) north of Lisbon, many people were killed by the following tsunami.

By 1755, Lisbon was one of the largest cities in Europe; the catastrophic
event shocked the whole of Europe and left a deep impression on its collective psyche.

After the 1755 earthquake, It was reconstructed in an open rectangular plan with two great squares: the Praça do Rossio and the Praça do Comércio. The first, the central commercial district, is the traditional gathering place of the city and the location of the older cafés, theatres, and restaurants; the second became the city's main access to the River Tagus and point of departure and arrival for seagoing vessels, adorned by a triumphal arch (1873) and the monument to King Joseph I.

During World War II, Lisbon was one of the very few neutral, open European Atlantic ports, a major gateway for refugees to the U.S., and a haven for spies. More than 100,000 refugees were able to flee Nazi Germany via Lisbon.

LISBON TRANSPORTATION

BAIXA POMBALINA

MAIN SQUARES: 

Praça dos Restauradores;

 Praça D. Pedro IV ( ROSSIO ); 

Praça da Figueira;

Praça do Comércio ( Terreiro do Paço )

PRAÇA DOS RESTAURADORES

PRAÇA Don PEDRO IV (ROSSIO) (B) + PRAÇA DA FIGUEIRA (C)

PRAÇA DO COMÉRCIO (TERREIRO DO PAÇO)

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BELÉM

 

BELÉM + AJUDA

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ARRIVING IN LISBON:

 1-  BY PLANE

LISBON AIRPORT ( PORTELA )

Lisbon Portela Airport, also known as Lisbon Airport is now surrounded by urban development, being one of the few airports in Europe located inside a major city (7 km from the city center).
 Lisbon Portela Airport features two passenger terminal buildings: 

2 - BY TRAIN

There are two main stations, Santa Apolónia ( Santa Apolónia Metro station ) in the city center and the Gare do Oriente ( Oriente Metro station ), a bit further out and used by the high-speed trains. However, if you are entering Lisbon from the south, you may want to get off at the smaller stations of Entrecampos or Sete Rios. Their metro stations are a few stops closer to the central and old town. Also, local trains connecting with the resort Cascais on the Estoril coast use Cais do Sodré station ( Cais do Sodré Metro station). The Rossio station (Restauradores Metro station ) was built in one of the most important squares of Lisbon, the Rossio, and connected the city to the region of Sintra. Train tickets may be booked directly with the train company, Comboios de Portugal  

Two international services are available, the overnight Sud Express leaves Irun on the border between Spain and France every day at 18:20 hours. There is no physical connection with the TGV train from Paris which only goes to Hendaya at the French border. The train calls at Oriente station 07:22AM the next morning before arriving in Apolónia just ten minutes later. There is also a daily sleeper train from Madrid named Lusitania leaving Chamartin station at 10:25 PM, arriving early next morning at 7:30 AM in Oriente and a few minutes later at Santa Apolónia. Prices start at € 90 for a single-journey in Turista-class.

The domestic high-speed line Alfa Pendular connects Braga, Porto, and Coimbra with Lisbon from the north and Faro from the south. All trains call at Oriente, only some in Santa Apolonia.

PICKPOCKETS, PICKPOCKETS, AND MORE PICKPOCKETS, EVERYWHERE

Getting from/to the airport

  In general, if you are arriving by plane in Lisbon and it is still daytime, it is almost always better to use public transport - buses or the metro system - to your hotel or final destination. The airport information desk at Lisbon airport can provide you with all the required information.

Taxi drivers at the taxi stand at Lisbon are infamous for their dishonesty and unreliability and if they can rip you off, they will. If you do not speak Portuguese or if you don't know the shortest way to your destination, avoid using a taxi unless there is no other option. If your final destination is less than 1 mile from the airport, taxi drivers will refuse to take you although they are not allowed to refuse destinations. If you are not carrying too much luggage and it is not late in the night, you are better off simply getting a bus or the metro to the city center.

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MAIN TRANSPORT OPERATORS IN LISBON

METRO

Metropolitano de Lisboa

https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/

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BUS, LIFTS, AND TRAMS

CARRIS

https://www.carris.pt/en/buy/occasional-journeys/

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TRAINS

CP

https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

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BOATS AND FERRIBOATS

TRANSTEJO SOFLUSA

https://ttsl.pt/

METRO

METRO - Lisbon airport has an underground Metro de Lisboa station at the Southern edge of the Terminal 1 arrivals area. The metro red line connects the city center and the other three subway lines with the airport every 6 to 9 minutes, from 06:30 to 01:00; the metro takes 16 minutes to reach the city center and 5 minutes to Gare do Oriente train and bus station.

Airport Metro station has opening hours from 6:30 to 1:00. You can travel between Saldanha or São Sebastião and the airport in about 21 minutes.

Travel ticket Carris / Metro: 1.80 € ( loaded on Viva Viagem or 7 Colinas Cards )

Ticket  24H Network: 6,80 €  ( loaded on Viva Viagem or 7 Colinas Cards )

The prior acquisition of Electronic Card 7 Colinas / Viva Travel is required. Price: € 0.50.

You can buy the Viva Viagem card at the ticket vending machines or at the ticket office in the airport metro station. You can travel at cheaper rates if you load the card with money - "zapping"

The Lisbon Metro is its main artery connecting the airport and the northern and western districts. Bus, funicular, and tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris), for over a century.

Security -
Maximize your safety by minimizing your exposure to danger. Prevention is the best protection!
Traveling safely requires adopting behaviors that safeguard both their property and physical integrity.

 BUS

The bus service is moderately reliable - the buses are modern and in good condition, but during rush hours you should expect delays. Note that you are not allowed to take large pieces of luggage on these buses.

Important note: In Carris, regular service buses mentioned above, are only allowed luggage with the following maximum measures: 50x40x20cm. If you travel with luggage with superior measures you must use the Aerobus service ( Ticket € 3.50 - luggage included ).

TAXIS

Taxis cost around € 17.00 from the airport to the city center.

Caution is required since Lisbon taxi drivers are notoriously dishonest, rude, and unprofessional - in general, you should avoid taxis at the airport unless you are in a hurry or have too much luggage to carry around. As with many cities, watch out for dishonesty, and if you think you are being charged significantly more ask for the driver's name, registration number, and a receipt take note of the car's license plate and make it clear you plan to complain. Any policeman should take care of the situation if there are signs of fraud - if police officers are nearby, you should call them immediately. Lisbon people, in general, also hate dishonest taxi drivers. Make sure to ask the driver how much he estimates the fare will be before getting in the taxi, which will diminish the chance for a surprise bounce in the price..

TRANSPORT

The first initiative to be taken, on arrival in Lisbon, is to buy the “Viva Viagem” card or the “7 Colinas” card. It costs 0.50 € and can be charged with a type of transport title known as ZAPPING, valid on metro, buses, trams, funiculars, and Santa Justa Lift, trains, and ferries.

Single ticket (tickets onboard):

For casual customers. Bought when you enter the bus or tram and valid for 1 trip only

- Bus (Carris) € 2,10

(Tickets purchased on board the bus are sold by the driver.
Buses do not have vending machines for tickets )

- Tram (Carris) € 3,10

Tickets purchased on board the historical trams ( 12; 18; 24; 25; 28 ) are sold by the driver. Historical trams do not have vending machines for tickets.

Articulated trams ( tram 15 ) on-board fare. You must insert, in the automatic vending machine, the exact change to buy a ticket on board.

- Santa Justa Lift : (2 trips) 

€ 6,00
-Bica, Glória and Lavra Funiculars (2 trips )

€ 4,10

Tickets purchased on board the lift and funiculars are sold by the driver

1 - TRANSPORT TICKETS

To travel in the different means of transport in Lisbon you’ll need a card that is rechargeable and automatically validated. There are 3 types of cards:

 1 - A      PRE-PAID TICKETS

To travel in the different means of transport in Lisbon you’ll need a card that is rechargeable and automatically validated. There are 3 types of cards:

" VIVA VIAGEM " CARD and  "7 COLINAS CARD "

"VIVA VIAGEM" CARD

" VIVA VIAGEM " CARD

" 7 COLINAS " CARD

 -Differences between them:

These cards are used exactly for the same purpose, the only difference between them is the name and image.

These cards were specially designed for less frequent customers, allowing the charging that best suits your needs.

They can also, be used in addition to custom Lisboa Viva cards, also multimodal, intended Customers who normally use passes.

7 Colinas and Viva Viagem cards have a chip and an antenna that work with contactless validators, giving you access to the Carris network and other transport operators members.

These cards can be charged with fares of the same type and may be charged with new tickets, whenever you want to. However, if you want to recharge your card with a different type of ticket, you must previously use all the tickets charged before.

They can be recharged with trips from different means of transports (underground, bus, train, boat…) However, they can only be charged with tickets from the same means of transport at the same time, e.g. If you charge your card with 3 bus trips and you need to use the train, you’ll have to use your bus trips before or buy a new card. The only exception to this is the bus and metro where is possible to use the same ticket on both means of transport for 60 minutes after the 1st use.

 

Where to buy, charge and recharge:

- In every Carris (Mob shops - Kiosks), Metro point of sale, some post offices, and pay shops 

( Kiosks ).

   In the Metro network, these cards can be purchased and loaded directly from the Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Ticket Offices

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Keep the purchase/load receipt with your card as you will need it in case of card malfunction.

Cost of the card

The Viva Viagem card or 7 Colinas Card costs 0.50€ and can be reloaded unlimitedly one year after purchase.

Loading options:

The following tickets can be loaded in the Viva Viagem card or 7 Colinas Card

– CARRIS/Metro single ticket

Valid only for BUS and METRO: One hour ticket --------------------------€ 1.80

– 24 hours ticket Carris / Metro

Valid for Carris and Metro: 24 hours ticket Carris/Metro -----------------€ 6.80

– Zapping

Valid for Carris, Metro, CP and  Transtejo(TT)/Soflusa

INFORMATION ZAPPING:

METRO = UNDERGROUND (SUBWAY)

CARRIS= BUSES, TRAMS; FUNICULARS AND SANTA JUSTA LIFT

 CP= TRAINS TO CASCAIS OR TO SINTRA 

TRANSTEJO(TT) / SOLFLUSA= FERRIES+ BOATS TO CACILHAS;

BARREIRO; TRAFARIA; MONTIJO

Zapping is the easiest and most economical way of paying for occasional inter-modal public transport in Lisbon

What is Zapping?

If you’re familiar with London’s Oyster card, Zapping runs on the same principle and in my experience, it’s the best truly inter-modal transport payment system. Once you have a card and have loaded it with credit, you can use it to pay as you go on Lisbon’s buses, trains, trams, metro, and ferries

How to pay for and use the Zapping system

You buy a Viva Viagem or Sete Colinas card for a small fee (50 cents) then add money to it – click the ‘zapping’ option on machines in metro stations or ask for this at the counters in metro and train stations, the ferry terminal, Carris kiosks and post offices. You need one card for each person traveling.

Each time you travel, you validate the card by swiping it across a sensor, and the cost of one journey gets debited.

Advantages of using zapping:

Slightly cheaper than paying for individual journeys any other way, for example, you only pay €1.25 on buses and the metro instead of €1.40. The savings are even greater when you consider that the onboard price of a tram ticket is €2.85 but with Zapping, it’s only €1.25. On trains, you pay a flat rate of €1.80 for urban journeys of up to 90 minutes.

Cost of 1 train journey 

(valid 3 hours):

Lisbon (Cais do Sodré) - Oeiras- Cascais € 2,00
Lisbon (Rossio) - Queluz (Palace) - Sintra € 2,00

- Cost of 1 BUS journey € 1,61
- Cost of 1 METRO journey € 1,61
- Cost of 1 boat journey to Cacilhas € 1,50
- Cost of 1 Funicular and Santa Justa Lift journey € 1,61
- Cost of 1 Tram ( nº 28, nº 15, nº 12; nº 18, nº25) journey € 1,61

OTHER BENEFITS:

You do not waste time in queues to buy tickets. You will not have trouble being misunderstood. You will not buy, for language difficulties or no comprehension, instruction, a wrong fare ticket. Change from one transport to another with a simple gesture of validation

THE MAIN ADVANTAGE - AVOID PICKPOCKETS

When you are visiting a city much sought by tourists from around the world, such as Lisbon, you should take special care, to avoid the real danger of falling victim to theft by pickpockets. At the entrance and exit of the Metro and inside buses and streetcars (the trams 12, 15, and 28 and the bus 737 are authentic havens for pickpockets) put your suitcase or your backpack in front of you. With one hand protect them. You should not bring your documents and credit or debit cards. Bring only in your pockets, banknotes, and coins. In another pocket bring with you, your card "VIVA VIAGEM" or "7  COLINAS". Pickpockets in Lisbon, are seen as smart people. They operate, for decades, in the same places and the same hours. Lisbon is among the three most beautiful cities in the World. But politicians and justice… 

How to consult cards balance:

You can check which and how many tickets you have on your cards anywhere at Carris sales network. In each use at Carris transports, this information is provided in validators installed in buses, trams, and lifts.

Card validity

The cards are valid for one year from the date of purchase, during which they can be reloaded unlimited times. After the expiry date, the card can no longer be reloaded, but any remaining tickets may still be used.

During this period, if the card stops working due to malfunction (i.e. without any visible damage), it will be replaced at no cost to the customer. If it is visible damage to the card or if the validity period has expired, the cost of a new card will be borne by the customer.

Validation process:

Put the card about 5 inches from the black circle of the validator, it will beep and light: if the ticket is valid it will emit a short beep and green light; if it is not valid, the beep will be longer and the light will be red.

      Validation on every entrance into Metro Stations:

    VALIDATION ON EVERY ENTRANCE INTO BUSES, TRAMS; FUNICULARS AND LIFT:

After-sales services:

In the event of card malfunction please adopt the following procedure:

– Use the validators or the Automatic Vending Machines to confirm whether the card is loaded. If not, please reload the card;

– If the card is loaded or it cannot be read, please contact the Metro staff in the station and present both the card and the purchase/reload receipt.

– If the card can be read, the Metro staff will transfer its content to a new card. If this is not possible, follow the Metro staff’s instructions;

–  If Metro staff is not visible in the station, use the intercoms in the Help Points located near the access gates and on the Ticket Vending Machines.

– If during the validity period, the card stops working due to malfunction, i.e. without any visible damage, it will be replaced at no cost to the customer; if the card is damaged or the validity period has expired, the cost of a new card will be borne by the customer.

After-sales refunds

   In case of traffic disruption for more than exceeding 15 minutes, customers are entitled to a new ticket reload (Viva Viagem cards loaded with metro single tickets) or a corresponding value refund on their cards (zapping – stored value cards). This refund takes place immediately at the station, provided the request is made at the same station where the card was validated and within a maximum of 45 minutes from the start of the disruption.

METRO WORKING HOURS

  NETWORK OPERATION

   The opening and closing times of the LISBON METRO stations are the following:

Opening: 06h30

The first train leaves at 06h 30m from the terminal stations of each line.

Closing: 01h00

The last train leaves at 01h 00m from the terminal stations of each line.

TRAMS

A traditional form of public transport in Lisbon is the tram.
The Lisbon tramway system still employs small (four-wheels) vehicles of a design dating from the early twentieth century. These distinctive yellow trams are one of the tourist icons of modern Lisbon, and their size is well suited to the steep hills and narrow streets of the central city.

Trains

Four commuter train lines are departing from Lisbon: the Cascais, Sintra, and Azambuja lines (operated by CP –Comboios de Portugal, as well as the fourth line to Setúbal (operated by Fertagus) crossing the Tagus river, over the 25 de Abril Bridge. The major railway stations are Santa Apolónia,  Rossio, Gare do Oriente, Entrecampos, and Cais do Sodré. The city does not offer a light rail service (tram line 15, although running with new and faster trams does not fall onto this category), but there are plans to build light rail lines to provide service along the city's periphery.

Automobiles

There are other commuter bus services from the city:  Vimeca, Rodoviaria de Lisboa; Transportes Sul do Tejo, Boa Viagem,Barraqueiro, are the main ones, operating from different terminals in the city.

Lisbon is connected to its suburbs as well as throughout Portugal by an extensive motorway network. There are three circular motorways around the city; the 2ª Circular, the CRIL, and the CREL.

Bridges

The city is connected to the far side of the Tagus by two important bridges:

• The 25 de Abril Bridge, inaugurated (as Ponte Salazar) on 6 August 1966, and later renamed after the date of the Carnation Revolution, was the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
• The Vasco da Gama Bridge, inaugurated in May 1998 is, at 17.2 km (10.7 mi), the longest bridge in Europe.

Ferries

Another way of crossing the river is by taking the ferry. The company is Transtejo & Soflusa which operates from different points in the city to Cacilhas, Seixal, Montijo, Porto Brandão, and Trafaria under the brand Transtejo and to Barreiro under the brand Soflusa.

The monument to Christ the King (Cristo-Rei) stands on the southern bank of the Tagus River, in Almada

Main districts
( Bairros )

 Alcântara: The riverfront of Alcântara is known for its clubs and bars. The area is commonly known as docas (docks) since most of the clubs and bars are housed in converted dock warehouses.

Alfama -The oldest district of Lisbon, it spreads down the southern slope from the Castle of São Jorge to the River Tagus. Its name, derived from the Arabic Al-hamma, means fountains or baths. During the Islamic invasion of Iberia, the Alfama constituted the largest part of the city, extending west to the Baixa neighborhood. Increasingly, the Alfama became inhabited by fishermen and the poor: its fame as a poor neighborhood continues to this day. While the 1755 Lisbon earthquake caused considerable damage throughout the capital, the Alfama survived with little damage, thanks to its compact labyrinth of narrow streets and small squares. It is a historical quarter of mixed-use buildings occupied by Fado bars, restaurants, and homes with small shops downstairs ; 

Bairro Alto - (literally the upper quarter in Portuguese) is an area of central Lisbon that functions as a residential, shopping, and entertainment district; it is the center of the Portuguese capital's nightlife, attracting hipster youth and members of various music subcultures ; 

 Baixa Pombalina - The heart of the city is the Baixa or city center; the Pombaline Baixa is an elegant district, primarily constructed after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake;

 Belém - Belém is famous as the place from which many of the great  Portuguese explorers set off on their voyages of discovery. In particular, it is the place from which Vasco da Gama departed for India in 1497 and Pedro Álvares Cabral departed for Brazil in 1499. It is also a former royal residence and features the 17th–18th century Belém Palace, a former royal residence now occupied by the President of Portugal, and the Ajuda Palace, which began in 1802 but was never completed.

Perhaps Belém's most famous feature is its tower, Torre de Belém, whose image is much used by Lisbon's tourist board. The tower was built as a fortified lighthouse late in the reign of Dom Manuel l (1515–1520) to guard the entrance to the port. It stood on a little island on the right side of the Tagus, surrounded by water. Belém's other major historical building is the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery), which the Torre de Belém was built partly to defend. Belém's most notable modern feature is the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) built for the Portuguese World Fair in 1940. In the heart of Belém is the Praça do Império: gardens centered upon a large fountain laid out during World War II. To the west of the gardens lies the Centro Cultural de Belém. Belém is one of the most visited Lisbon districts;

 Chiado - The Chiado is a traditional shopping area that mixes old and modern commercial establishments, concentrated especially in the Rua do Carmo and the Rua Garrett. Locals, as well as tourists, visit the Chiado to buy books, clothing, and pottery as well as to have a cup of coffee. The most famous café of Chiado is A Brasileira, famous for having had poet Fernando Pessoa among its customers. The Chiado is also an important cultural area, with several museums and theatres, including the opera.  

ESTRELA - The ornate, late 18th-century Estrela Basilica is the main attraction of this district. The church with its large dome is located on a hill in what was at the time the western part of Lisbon and can be seen from great distances. 

 Parque das Nações -  Parque das Nações (Park of Nations) is the newest district in Lisbon, having emerged from an urban renewal program leading to the World Exhibition of Lisbon 1998, also known as Expo' 98. Central to this is the Gare do Oriente (Orient railway station), one of the main transport hubs of Lisbon for trains, buses, taxis, and the metro. Its glass and steel columns are inspired by Gothic architecture, lending the whole structure a visual fascination (especially in sunlight or when illuminated at night). The area is pedestrian-friendly with new buildings, restaurants, gardens, the Casino Lisbon as well as the Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium), the second largest in the world.  

The Magic of Lisbon

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and a historic city, has many colorful legends about it. With its “fado” music, its colors, and accent, its language expresses the friendliness of its inhabitants.

The seven hills of Lisbon

Lisbon is built on seven hills. To reach the top of the hills there is a network of trams, supplemented with three cable cars (FUNICULARS) and the Santa Justa lift, which also serves as a vantage point to see the heart of the city.

- Colina de Santana: From the Campo Mártires da Patria and between the Martim Moniz square, the Praça da Figueira and the Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. In this Colina is located at the Sao José Hospital and the viewpoint of Jardim do Torel ( funicular of Lavra ). This hill is a distinguished place and is surrounded by several palaces, including that which was occupied by Catherine of  Braganza ( no visitable ) in the seventeenth century.

  - Colina de São Roque: In Bairro Alto, around the viewpoint of São Pedro de Alcântara. The Bairro Alto presents an alternative image of Lisbon with its graffiti, clothes hanging out to dry, and its very Bohemian bars, which are key places if you want to hear the best fado music in the city. It extends from the Hill of São Roque. Here is the viewpoint of São Pedro de Alcantara, from which you can enjoy magnificent views of Sao Jorge Castle, Colina de Santana, the “Sé” or Cathedral of Lisbon, the River Tagus, and modern areas of the city.

  - Colina das Chagas : At the Largo do Carmo. The elevator of Santa Justa is located in the area of ​​Largo do Carmo and in Rua Aurea.

  - Colina de São Jorge or Colina do Castelo is where the Lisbon of today was born, and traces of the ancient Roman city have been found there. The Sao Jorge Castle ( Castelo de São Jorge ), overlooks the city and is emblematic of Lisbon. The districts of Castelo and Mouraria, and part of the Alfama district extend from this hill;

  - Colina de Santa Catarina: Also in Bairro Alto, close to Largo de Camões. It is a favorite of the people of Lisbon at times of relaxation. It is especially a favorite for young people, and the area offers great entertainment both day and night. ( Drugs? )

  - Colina de Santo André: The peaks of this hill are the amazing viewpoints of Largo da Graça and Senhora do Monte. From the viewpoint of Largo da Graça you can enjoy the most fascinating sunsets Lisbon can offer. On this hill there is another viewpoint, that of Nossa Senhora do Monte, from which exceptional views can be found;

   - Colina de São Vicente: Where are located part of the Alfama district, the São Vicente de Fora Monastery, the Flea Market, the impressive viewpoint of Santa Luzia ( one of the important ones, because it features a beautiful tiled decoration of the eighteenth century,  typical elements of Portugal, a pergola and a very nice garden. At the site you can also visit a small church) and the amazing viewpoint of the Largo das Portas do Sol ( pickpockets headquarters ). From there a splendid view of the Tagus River, the Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora, and the Alfama district can be appreciated.