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The Lisbon Marathon is one of Europe's most popular, attracting big names to the professional race and thousands to run for charity or for the sense of achievement it offers. Catch the…
Lisbon's New Year's Eve party, Magic Night (Noite Mágica), spills out from hotels onto the street. Lit by an elaborate display of lights, the focal point is Belém Tower, where there is live…
Get yourself fit for the Lisbon Half Marathon, the largest in the world. The race starts in Almada on the south side of the 25 de Abril bridge and there's also a mini-marathon for those that…
In a tradition dating back to the 16th century, a statue of a bleeding Jesus is carried high on a litter of freshly cut violets. Held in the area of Graça, a hill-top area of Lisbon with a…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…
Named after the Portuguese beer that sponsors it, Super Bock Super Rock is a major rock festival in Lisbon's music calendar and attracts prominent international bands. The festival site is at…
Estoril Music Festival greets the summer with a varied music programme, including large orchestral and choral concerts, outdoor band concerts and chamber and song recitals. The concerts take…
A real mix of events takes place every summer in Lisbon during the Oceans Festival (Festival dos Oceanos). Enjoy water jumps, the fluvial parade, street animation and concerts, which are…
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Portugal's most important cultural organisation, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in São Sebastião has a choir and orchestra which perform an annual programme of concerts, supplemented by…
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and national icon, the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém is a masterpiece of early 16th-century Portuguese Manueline architecture. Highlights include elaborately carved…
Built to guard Lisbon in the 16th century, Belém Tower is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jutting into the Tagus River in Belém, the exterior features ornate Manueline religious and maritime…
One of the oldest districts in Lisbon, the Alfama rests on the side of a steep hill, crowned by St George's Castle (Castelo de São Jorge).
As a testament to centuries of Lisbon history, St George's Castle stands on top of the city's highest hill, dominating the ancient Alfama quarter. After enjoying panoramic city views, climb…
Built in 1960 to mark the fifth centenary of Henry the Navigator's death, the Discoveries Monument has a riverside location in the Belém district. This concrete caravel is adorned with…
Built in the 15th century, today the Carmo Convent ruins in the Chiado district stand as a poignant reminder of the 1755 earthquake. As well as contemplating the ruins, make time for its…
A striking combination of yellow and pink dominates the exterior of Pena Palace in Sintra, built as a royal retreat in 1839. Indulge your sense of fantasy as you explore the pastiche of…
With much of Portugal's historical wealth and glory stemming from its seafaring accomplishments, it's little wonder that the nation's Museu de Marinha (Naval Museum) should house a valuable…
