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Lisbon for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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43 places worth your time

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  1. Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)01Belém · attractionJerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos)Jerónimos Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum02Avenidas Novas · attractionCalouste Gulbenkian MuseumCalouste Gulbenkian Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA)03Lapa / Santos · attractionNational Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA)National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Belém Tower04Belém · attractionBelém TowerBelém Tower rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Alfama05Alfama · neighborhoodAlfamaAlfama rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Fado Show06Alfama / Bairro Alto · experienceFado ShowFado Show rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)07Beato / Xabregas · attractionNational Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. Sintra Day-Trip08Sintra · destinationSintra Day-TripSintra Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Fado Museum (Museu do Fado)09Alfama · attractionFado Museum (Museu do Fado)Fado Museum (Museu do Fado) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Pena Palace10Sintra · destinationPena PalacePena Palace rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Monastery of São Vicente de Fora11Alfama · attractionMonastery of São Vicente de ForaMonastery of São Vicente de Fora rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Carmo Convent (Convento do Carmo)12Chiado · attractionCarmo Convent (Convento do Carmo)Carmo Convent (Convento do Carmo) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Mouraria13Mouraria · neighborhoodMourariaMouraria rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Quinta da Regaleira14Sintra · destinationQuinta da RegaleiraQuinta da Regaleira rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. National Coach Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)15Belém · attractionNational Coach Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)National Coach Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Pastéis de Belém16Lisbon · restaurantPastéis de BelémPastéis de Belém rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Tram 2817Graça / Alfama / Baixa · experienceTram 28Tram 28 rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge)18Castelo · attractionSão Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge)São Jorge Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Praça do Comércio19Baixa · attractionPraça do ComércioPraça do Comércio rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. Sé de Lisboa (Cathedral)20Alfama · attractionSé de Lisboa (Cathedral)Sé de Lisboa (Cathedral) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Águas Livres Aqueduct21Campolide / Alcântara · attractionÁguas Livres AqueductÁguas Livres Aqueduct rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Ajuda Botanical Garden & Palace22Ajuda · attractionAjuda Botanical Garden & PalaceAjuda Botanical Garden & Palace rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Cervejaria Trindade23Lisbon · restaurantCervejaria TrindadeCervejaria Trindade rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology)24Belém · attractionMAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology)MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture & Technology) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  25. Chiado & Baixa25Chiado & Baixa · neighborhoodChiado & BaixaChiado & Baixa offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  26. 100 Maneiras26Lisbon · restaurant100 Maneiras100 Maneiras offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  27. Tram 1227Alfama / Castelo · experienceTram 12Tram 12 offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  28. Padrão dos Descobrimentos28Belém · attractionPadrão dos DescobrimentosPadrão dos Descobrimentos offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  29. Pastéis de Belém29Belém · experiencePastéis de BelémPastéis de Belém offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  30. Belcanto30Lisbon · restaurantBelcantoBelcanto offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  31. Memmo Alfama31Lisbon · hotelMemmo AlfamaMemmo Alfama offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  32. 1908 Lisboa Hotel32Lisbon · hotel1908 Lisboa Hotel1908 Lisboa Hotel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Miradouro de Santa Luzia33Alfama · attractionMiradouro de Santa LuziaMiradouro de Santa Luzia offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Feira da Ladra Flea Market34Alfama · experienceFeira da Ladra Flea MarketFeira da Ladra Flea Market offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Time Out Market (Mercado da Ribeira)35Cais do Sodré · experienceTime Out Market (Mercado da Ribeira)Time Out Market (Mercado da Ribeira) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Arco da Rua Augusta36Baixa · attractionArco da Rua AugustaArco da Rua Augusta offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Elevador de Santa Justa37Baixa · attractionElevador de Santa JustaElevador de Santa Justa offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. Tuk-Tuk Tour38Alfama / Castelo · experienceTuk-Tuk TourTuk-Tuk Tour offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Cristo Rei39Almada · attractionCristo ReiCristo Rei offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Jardim da Estrela & Basílica40Estrela · attractionJardim da Estrela & BasílicaJardim da Estrela & Basílica offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. Cervejaria Ramiro41Lisbon · restaurantCervejaria RamiroCervejaria Ramiro offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  42. LX Factory42LX Factory · neighborhoodLX FactoryLX Factory offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  43. Elevador da Bica43Bica · experienceElevador da BicaElevador da Bica offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict