Full Day Private Tour in Lisbon

Travel time and lunch already included in the total duration. One of the most beautiful and imposing monuments of Manueline architecture, consecrated to Santa Maria de Belém and started in 1502, under the royal patronage of King Manuel I, materialized on the old beach of Restelo, with the purpose of housing the community of friars of the Order of St. Jerome.

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The Belém Tower, located on the Tagus estuary, initially served as a defense tower to protect Lisbon. Later, its mission was relegated to lighthouse and customs center. The Tower of Belém, in the Manueline style, was built between 1515 and 1519 and is the work of Francisco de Arruda.

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The Padrão dos Descobrimentos evokes the Portuguese overseas expansion and its caravel shape is 56 meters high and 46 meters long. The figure of the helmsman Infante D. Henrique is a majestic nine meters tall, while his traveling companions, seven meters each.

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Parque Eduardo VII de Inglaterra (usually just called Parque Eduardo VII) is one of the most beautiful places in the city of Lisbon. The park occupies an area of 25 hectares and extends beyond the famous Avenida da Liberdade.

PARQUE EDUARDO VII
Until 1902 it was called Liberty Park. In 1903, its name was changed to Edward VII of England Park. This change was due to the visit of the English politician to Portugal in the previous year, with the aim of reaffirming the alliance between Portugal and England. Since 2003, a gigantic Portuguese flag has been located at the top of the park. Interestingly, the suggestion of raising a flag in this place was given by an 8-year-old child to the then president of the republic, Jorge Sampaio.

The physiognomy of Praça do Comércio is formed by a set of buildings installed on three of its sides and is open on the south side, looking at the Tagus. Historically, merchant ships used to arrive there and that was Lisbon's gateway. The imposing Praça do Comércio in Lisbon is one of the city's nerve centers, as well as being an essential visit during a trip to Lisbon. we can also dazzle on the north side of Praça do Comércio, the Arco da Rua Augusta begins the street of the same name, the most important in Baixa.
The Rua Augusta Triumphal Arch was created by the architect Santos de Carvalho to celebrate the reconstruction of the city after the great earthquake. Its construction ended in 1873 and its statues represent, among others, Vasco da Gama and the Marquis of Pombal.
Equestrian statue of Joseph I
Sculpted in bronze by Machado de Castro in 1775, it represents José I, Portuguese king during the time of the Lisbon earthquake.

The Miradouro da Senhora do Monte is one of those little secrets of Lisbon. It doesn't appear much in travel guides, but it is starting to be discovered by tourists, located in Bairro da Graça, on one of the highest hills in the city, it has one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Lisbon, we can admire the Castle of São Jorge, all Baixa, Mouraria, the Tagus River and even the other side of the river. Miradouro da Senhora do Monte is a perfect spot to watch the sunset in Lisbon.

The idea of building the National Sanctuary of Christ the King arose in 1934, during a visit by Cardinal Cerejeira, Patriarch of Lisbon, to Brazil. After having visited the imposing Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, I wanted to build a similar figure to admire the capital.