Top 5 monuments to visit in Lisbon

Lisbon is surrounded by history and has plenty of historical places to visit but you'll probably won't have enough time to see them all so, we present to you our choices of monuments to visit and we can assure that they won’t let you down!

Pena Palace

Being one of the 7 wonders of Portugal , Pena Palace stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra with a wonderful view. Is one of Lisbon's most beautiful Palaces. Was built in the 12th century as a convent but as time went by the convent was turned in to a palace (1854).

It’s a piece of Portuguese history that you don’t want to miss!

Castelo de São Jorge

São Jorge Castle is a national monument occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic center of the Portuguese city of Lisbon and Tagus River. This fortification was built by the Muslims in the middle of the 11th century and in it stands a big piece of history.

Palácio de Mafra

Palace of Mafra is located in Mafra and its construction began in 1717 and was completely concluded in 1755. The palace was classified as a National Monument in 1910, and was also one of the finalists of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

This is a monument that we can call a piece of art work due to its diversification of art, architecture, sculpture, painting, music, books and textile. If you choose to go there it’ll be a well spent afternoon.

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

The Jerónimos Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus River in the parish of Belém, in Lisbon. The monastery symbolizes the Portuguese Age of Discovery and is among the main tourist attractions of Lisbon and it’s a perfect place to spend a Romantic evening.

Torre de Belém 

Located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Belém Tower is one the most important monuments of Portugal because of the meaning that had to our history and to the era of the discoveries. It's also one of the 7 wonders of Portugal and it has a beautiful view over the Tagus River.