Lisbon Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h50 and 24 Audio Comments

Philip II was responsible for the construction of this church in the 16th century, which at the time was outside the walls of the main city walls.

Inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, architect João Antunes created this imposing building at the end of the 17th century

We enter here the Alfama district, one of the most typical of the city.

Another point of view worthy of a postcard! The viewpoint das Portas do Sol reveals a panorama of the Alfama district and its churches, the Pantheon and the Tagus.

Pretty nice lookout, huh? Although it is a little hidden, it is well known to tourists who come to admire the splendid panorama it offers of the old town, Alfama and Tagus.

It was the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, who initiated the construction of this cathedral in 1147, just after retaking the city from the Moors.

It is said that this church was built on the very site of the birthplace of the Saint to whom it is dedicated, Saint Anthony of Padua.

This magnificent church holds its incredible Manueline façade, a typical Portuguese art that appeared at the end of the 15th century, during the reign of Manuel I.

It is here that many figures, such as Queen Elizabeth II of England, or heads of state from all over the world, landed to enter the city.

An emblematic square of the city, very popular with visitors, the Trade Square is the most important in Lisbon.

If the Place du Commerce was built in the 18th century, following the earthquake, it was not until 1875 that this sumptuous Arc de Triomphe was completed, marking the entrance to Augusta Street.

You will certainly have understood this by walking the first meters of the street, Augusta is the main shopping artery of Lisbon.

It was the Marquis de Pombal who revived the Baixa district after the catastrophic destruction of the earthquake.

But what good can this surprising tower in the heart of the Baixa do?

Trendy neighborhood, intellectual, bohemian... The Chiado district is a must-see stop between the Baixa district, the centre of the city, and the Bairro Alto, located higher up on the hill.

One of the city’s most festive neighbourhoods, the Bairro Alto attracts more in the evening, when the cafés and bars open, the atmospheres that make up the narrow streets of what is known as the “upper town”.

In this city where the hills dominate the Tagus, a river that flows through Portugal, there are many lookouts!

Often considered the Champs-Elysées of Lisbon, the Avenue de la Liberté, which starts on your left, is the longest street in the city.

Here you are in front of the Rossio train station, which connects the city of Lisbon to the city of Sintra, passing through the Queluz National Park.

Turn to your left for a moment and enjoy the magnificent architecture of this theatre, considered one of the most important in the country.

The square you are in is one of the main ones in Lisbon. It is known as Dom Pedro IV Square or Rossio Square, and is one of the busiest places in Lisbon.

In this square, called Martim Moniz after a Portuguese knight sacrificed from the 12th century, there is the Check-out of the very famous tram No. 28, one of the emblems of Lisbon.

One of the city’s most festive neighbourhoods, the Bairro Alto attracts more in the evening, when the cafés and bars open, the atmospheres that make up the narrow streets of what is known as the “upper town”.This view reveals the rooftops of Lisbon’s historic centre, whose colours contrast with the blue of the Tagus river just behind.

Founded in the 13th century, the Convent of La Graça took up residence in a church that was already on this site, on one of the seven hills of Lisbon.