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Dancers make their way along the Avenida da Liberdade during the Marchas Populares, the grand parade of Lisbon's Festivities. Photo by Jose Frade, courtesy of EGEAC

Santos Populares

Jun 2010 (various dates)

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…

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Dancers make their way along the Avenida da Liberdade during the Marchas Populares, the grand parade of Lisbon's Festivities. Photo by Jose Frade, courtesy of EGEAC

Santos Populares

Jun 2010 (various dates)

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…

38.7254
-9.1506
Dancers make their way along the Avenida da Liberdade during the Marchas Populares, the grand parade of Lisbon's Festivities. Photo by Jose Frade, courtesy of EGEAC

Santos Populares

Jun 2010 (various dates)

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…

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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon.  Courtesy of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, © José Manuel Costa Alves

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Daily

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…

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Massive Attack. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

Massive Attack

21 - 22 Nov 2009

Massive Attack return with the Splitting the Atom EP, a taste of what is to come on their much-anticipated forthcoming album. The band's current tour brings them to Lisbon's Campo Pequeno.

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Art Lisbon

18 - 23 Nov 2009 (annual)

Portugal's premier contemporary art show, Art Lisbon (Arte Lisboa), attracts 60 galleries to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL). Join collectors, critics and art-lovers, who come to the…

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Lisbon Book Fair. Photo by Sean Alexander McGrath. ©Louise Mcgrath

Lisbon Book Fair

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

Lisbon's open-air book fair in Edward VII Park (Parque Eduardo VII)has been one of the great events in the city's cultural life since the 1930s. Visitors can browse dusty old tomes, new reads…

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Underworld. Courtesy of Spring PR

Super Bock Super Rock

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

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…

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Art Lisbon

Nov 2010 (annual)

Portugal's premier contemporary art show, Art Lisbon (Arte Lisboa), attracts 60 galleries to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL). Join collectors, critics and art-lovers, who come to the…

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Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon. Photo by Seán Alexander McGrath

Jerónimos Monastery

Daily; not Mon

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…

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National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon. Courtesy of Turismo de Lisboa

National Museum of Ancient Art

Daily; not Mon

The National Museum of Ancient Art in Santos houses Portugal's most prized art collection, including Portuguese sculptures and paintings from the 13th-19th centuries. Also on display are…

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Belém Tower, Lisbon. Photo by Seán Alexander McGrath

Belém Tower

Daily; not Mon

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…

Nations' Park, Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by Sean Alexander McGrath. Copyright Louise McGrath

Nations' Park

Daily

Originally built for Expo '98, Nations' Park is a modern architectural showpiece spread along a three-mile stretch of the Tagus river in north-east Lisbon.

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National Tile Museum, Lisbon. Courtesy of Turismo de Lisboa

National Tile Museum

Daily; not Mon

Housed in a former convent in São João, the National Tile Museum is home to a vast collection of valuable azulejos, traditional Portuguese tiles. Gems include 15th-century Moorish tiles and…

The viewing point by Santa Luzia Church in the Alfama, Lisbon ICEP, Portuguese National Tourist Office

Alfama

Daily

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).

Photo credit: Monsanto Park Website

Monsanto Ecological Park

Daily; not Mon

Integrated within the 1000 hectares of woodland that make up Monsanto Forest Park, Monsanto Ecological Park is a leafy refuge from the bustle of urban Lisbon.

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St George's Castle, Lisbon. Photo by Seán Alexander McGrath

St George's Castle

Daily

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…

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Belém Cultural Centre, Lisbon. Photo by Antonio Sacchetti, courtesy of Instituto de Turismo de Portugal

Belém Cultural Centre

Daily

The Belém Cultural Centre is a relatively modern addition to historic Belém, but now dominates the city's contemporary music, dance and theatre scenes. Host to local and international artists…

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Franz Ferdinand. Courtesy of SJM Concerts

Franz Ferdinand

2 Dec 2009

Arch funksters Franz Ferdinand head out on an extensive tour on the back of their latest album, Tonight. This date sees them bring their spiky guitars and dance beats to Lisbon's Campo Pequeno.

Triumph Arch in Lisbon's Commerce Square. Photo by Louise McGrath

Lisbon Marathon

6 Dec 2009 (annual)

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…


Highlights

Santos Populares

Lisbon

Jun 2010 (various dates)

Massive Attack

Centro de Lazer Campo Pequeno

21 - 22 Nov 2009

Art Lisbon

Feira Internacional de Lisboa

18 - 23 Nov 2009 (annual)