What are the best free things to do in an amazing city like Lisbon which is known as the city that rests on seven hills and is bathed by the Tagus river, blessed with beautiful old neighborhoods? Our local editor Rita from Lisbon pick…Open the full description
What are the best free things to do in an amazing city like Lisbon which is known as the city that rests on seven hills and is bathed by the Tagus river, blessed with beautiful old neighborhoods? Our local editor Rita from Lisbon picked the best free things to do in Lisbon. Take a look!
Feira da Ladra
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It’s a popular street market where any kind of object can be found in a selling tent, stalls or spread on the ground upon a cloth or blanket. Most of the objects are second hand and you can find furniture, junkyard, books, magazines, clothing, vinyl records, old black and white pictures, old cameras, tiles, antiques, frippery and so on.
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Gulbenkian
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The main building houses the headquarters of the Foundation and part of the art collection (ancient Egypt, Eastern art, European painting and jewelry). The Modern Art Centre has paintings from Portuguese artists like Almada Negreiros and Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso. Check if there is a performance in the outdoor amphitheater.
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Jardim da Estrela
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A garden from the XIX century, built in the style of the English gardens of romantic inspiration. Back in 1870, an African explorer (Paiva Raposo) offered a lion, which was the main attraction till his death. There is an artificial hill overlooking the river, an underground cave, lakes and cascade.
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Miradouro de Nossa Senhora do Monte
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With a half-moon’s shape and a masterful light, it has great conditions to observe and photograph. The views include São Jorge’s Castle, Mouraria neighborhood, Carmo Convent, Monsanto, Tejo estuary (and “Mar da Palha”, translating Straw’s Sea, a basin in the Tejo estuary near its mouth). All this locations are pointed in a beautiful tile panel.
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Santa Luzia Viewpoint
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There is also a bit of history in two tile panels, one from Praça do Comércio (before the earthquake that hit Lisbon in 1755) and other with Christians attacking São Jorge Castle. You can have a meal in the restaurant, it has a terrace or buy a painting, usually with trams as theme.
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Centro Cultural de Belém
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With three rooms of different sizes equipped to host different types of performances, presenting a cultural calendar of global level. Next to the ticket office there is a shop of Portuguese design, however there are more shops in the building including a bookshop. Regarding art, it hosts the Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
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Martim Moniz
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Nowadays, this square is full of life, becoming one of the most multicultural areas in Lisbon. You can find many kiosks serving food and drinks and you can sit in an esplanade, the food comes from all over the world. At the weekends, Fusion Market takes place; there will be DJ’s, concerts, workshops, showcookings and debates.
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Jardim do Príncipe Real
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This romantic garden was built around 1853 and is organized around a large octagonal lake with a fountain. After visiting Chiado or on the way there, stop at this garden, have a drink at the Refreshments' Kiosk or at the Esplanade. Also last Saturday and Monday of the month, there is the Urban Craft Fair.
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Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
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If you are interested in learning more about Fado, visit Fado Museum or if you want to go inside the Alfama labyrinth, just choose one of the streets and you will find old taverns, where people after drinking some cups of aguardente (Portuguese brandy) can sing a Fado song (probably out of tune).
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Ribeira das Naus
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Take a book, a hat, some sunscreen and sit down to catch some sun, see the river and if it’s Sunday you will probably see some kids in their small sailboats taking sail classes. You can also try to find a beach that was hidden since the 1755 earthquake.
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