Jerónimos Monastery
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belm,…
- Lisbon
Tourist Attraction
Ilha do Farol
Many a hot day has been spent languishing on Faro Island. This is the westernmost island of the Rio Formosa, and the only one accessible…
- Faro
S£o Jorge Castle
The most recognized of Lisbon’s major attractions, St. George’s Castle commands a glorious position near Alfama on the crown of a hill overlooking the Portuguese…
- Lisbon
Torre de Belm: A Historic Tower
Arguably the most emblematic of all Lisbon’s historical monuments, the Belm Tower squats in the shallows near the mouth of the River Tagus as a…
- Lisbon
Museu Arqueologico
Also referred to as the Museu Municipal, this outstanding and award-winning cultural showpiece benefits from its integration within the former 16th-century convent ofNossa Senhora da…
- Faro
Elevador de Santa Justa: An Antique Elevator With City Views
Looming somewhat incongruously over the rooftops of Lisbon’s Baixa (downtown) district is the odd-looking Santa Justa Lift, a neo-Gothic elevator and the most eccentric and…
- Lisbon
Centro Ciªncia Viva do Algarve
Traveling with children? They’ll love the Algarve Live Science Center. This engaging activities center is geared towards promoting technological and scientific awareness in a fun-filled…
- Faro
Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Away from the Old Town, Faro’s city center is landmarked by the 18th-century Carmo Church. The striking and much-photographed twin-towered fa§ade of this Baroque beauty…
- Faro
