Itinerary

1. Lisbon Heritage Tour: Exploring Alfama, Chiado, and Belém

   • We will start the day exploring the old quarter of Alfama.
   • Alfama is the oldest and one of the most typical neighbourhoods in Lisbon. Its name derives from the Arabic al-hamma, which means baths or fountains. We stop here so you can stroll through the narrow streets and admire its viewpoints.
   • We stop at one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the city, the Senhora do Monte viewpoint.
   • We cross the center of Lisbon.
   • You can now see Augusta Street and Comercio Square, also known as Terreiro do Paço.
   • We head towards the Chiado neighbourhood, passing the ruins of the Carmo Convent. The Carmo Convent was once the main Gothic church of the capital. It remains today in ruins due to the 1755 earthquake. It constitutes one of the main testimonies of the catastrophe still visible in the city.
   • Fifteen minutes from the center of Lisbon is the neighbourhood of Belém. In Belém, you will find the traditional Belem pastry shop. Very close to this is the Jerónimos Monastery. The Jerónimos Monastery is the culmination of Manueline architecture. In 1983, UNESCO classified it as a World Heritage Site. In 2007, it was chosen as one of the seven wonders of Portugal.
   • The Belém Tower is an architectural icon of the reign of King Manuel I. It is a synthesis between the tower of medieval traditions and the modern bastion. Pieces of artillery were exposed there. A few meters ahead, we find another monument built in 1940. This was on the occasion of the Exhibition of the Portuguese World. The Monument of the Discoveries honours the historical figures involved in the Portuguese Discoveries. The Portuguese Discoveries took place between 1415 and 1543. The monument is also on the Tajus riverside.