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Parque das Nacoes (Park of the Nations) - built for Expo 98, converted into attractions and modern residential units, along the river can see 17.2 km Ponte Vasco da Gama (Europe's longest bridge), two-tier bridge to the Oceanario, Torre Vasco da Gama tower, Telecabine cable car to move people to other end of the park

Timeout Market – Modern food market which is indoors. Don’t miss this. Apparently a lot of well known restaurants open up stalls here.

Crisfama – Very highly rated local restaurant. Small restaurant, seats probably 16 people.

Castelo de S. Jorge – Big castle/tower overlooking Alfama into the water, 9am to 9pm, guided tours for castle 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00, amazing views, built by 5th century Visigoths, expanded by the Moors, was a royal palace and a prison, restored after earthquake, now has a café, gardens, cannon, bat tours in summer, Torre de Ulysses (Periscopio is a unique system of mirrors and screens with a view of the city), cathedral, treasury in the chapter house

Lisbon Oceanarium – 2.2 EUR extra PP for temporary exhibits, 10am to 8pm, in the Parque das Nacoes (Park of the Nations), 25000 animals and plants, huge central tank. It’s located near the Tagus river and the main Lisbon train station. There is a long path that arches around this area where you can look into the water. You could spend a whole day in this area for sure.

Lisbon Zoo - 10am to 6pm, 300 species, lots of primates, dolphin and sea lion show, crocodile pool next to McD's.

National Tile Museum – Very unique / different and specific to Lisbon.

Praca do Comercio - large open plaza, close to the water, Arco da Vitoria (arch), Welcome Center, outdoor restaurants, equestrian statue, Lisboa Story Centre (hour-long history of the city inc. 1755 earthquake)

Mercado da Ribeira - iron and glass building, 1876 traditional food market (produce, cured meats) and trendy food hall (Time Out Market) w/ stalls from some of the city's best restaurants

Cais do Sodre - where bus, train, tram, metro, and ferry lines all meet; can see Cristo Rei (statue of Christ) across the river like a mini razil one and can take elevator up for a view

Miradouro da Senhora do Monte - lookout point over Lisbon, steep hills to climb

Alfama - Highly rated district, steep and narrow area

Miradouro de Santa Luzia - viewpoint overlooks Alfama, artistic panels of major events in Lisbon's history, also Santa Luzia church, grocery stores neary on Rua de Sao Miguel, public washing place on eco Do Carneiro w/ Santo Estevao church and terrace viewpoint

Mosteiro De Sao Vicente De Fora - monastery on top of a hill

Museu de Artes Decorativas - decorative arts museum in a 17th century Azurara mansion, across from Miradouro de Santa Luzia, has glasswork, silverwork, porcelains, paintings, tapestries, carpets, furniture, azulejo hall

Feira da Ladra (Thieves' Market) - antique and secondhand market, only Tues/Sat

Chide square - fashionable in daytime, not huge but has traditional shops, theaters, art museum, art galleries, archaeological musem

Museu Nacional de Historia Natural e da Ciencia and Jardim Botanico -science/zoo/plant museum, has one of Europe's oldest chem labs, highlight is the botanical garden

Carmo Archaeological Museum - mon to sat, 10am to 6pm, archaeological museum, partly consists of a roofless church nave due to 1755 earthquake, chapels, medieval tomb sculptures, library, Egyptian mummy, Peruvian mummies

Ajuda National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Ajuda) - interesting palace, 10am to 6pm, closed Wed

National Pantheon - probably a fast visit to this, cheap, not a lot to see, steep steps to get to dome but people said it's worth it, 365 degree view of Lisbon, mosaic floors

Carris Museum - old trams and bus museum, restored trolley/trams/buses/equipment, lots to see

National Tile Museum - 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday, history of ceramic tiles, incl. imported tiles from Spain, Italy, India, church of Madre de Deus

National Museum of Ancient Art - 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Sunday, national art collection, started in a 17th century mansion, Middle Ages toearly 19th century art, incl. art from Portugal's former colonies and trading partners, Portuguese and Chinese ceramics, jewellery, paintings, sculpture

Palacio de Belem - president's palace, tower (Torre de Belem)

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos (Jeronimo monastery) - sounds huge, has archaeological museum + marine museum, restored to original white state, Manueling style, one of the few buildings to survive 1755 earthquake, UNESCO world heritage site, entrance has tombs of Vasco da Gama and poet Luis Vaz de Camoes, more tombs inside, azulejos, staircase up to choir overlooking church, outer walls have signatures of stonemasons, get fried pork or grilled fresh sardine sandwiches in cafes along road to the monastery

Pasteis de Belem (pastry shop) - Lisbon's most popular pastry shop, labyrinthine tearoom from 19th century when it first gave famous custard tarts, still a secret recipe created by monks, azulejo walls, 7000 tarts eaten/day, sprinkle w/ cinnamon!

Museu de Arte Popular - rural folk art and clothing, ceramics, basketwork, wooden carts, rugts, short walk from Torre de Belem

Torre de Belem - Lisbon landmark, built in 1519 to protect against English and Duck pirates, watchtowers, may have long lines to get to top floor terrace

Museo do Design e da Moda (MODA) - design and fashion museum inc. furniture, accessories, household objects

Universidade de Coimbra - ornate baroque library

We will be in Portugal on September 25, 2019 to October 6, 2019. Then we are flying to Barcelona for a short honeymoon and returning from Europe on October 13, 2019.

After some research, we've figured out that the cheapest way to fly to Portugal from Calgary is to book your flights to London, England (Gatwick) roundtrip (Westjet looks like the best deal!) and then book a flight separately from there to Portugal on either TapPortugal or Easyjet (~$100 cdn each way).

The total flight from Calgary to Portugal and back should be ~$900.00. Call us if you have any questions!