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As a tourist visiting a new place, it’s ideal to know the history of that new place. Knowing the history will often lead us to some of the best attractions that the location has available. Lisbon in Portugal is a city with tremendous culture and heritage that everyone must try and visit at least once in their life time. Lisbon is famous for its architecture, ancient monuments and some of its past celebrity residents. If you want to stay in the city, apartments in Lisbon are recommended for value. In this article we take up the challenge of identifying 5 top tourist attractions in Lisbon, Portugal.
1) Jeronimos Monastery
This monastery indicates the wealth and power of ancient Portugal. This is the place where Vasco da Gama and his crew members spent their time in prayer before leaving for India. It is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. There is a wonderful fountain in the center in the monastery, this is illuminated on special occasions and it is a fantastic sight that no visitor to Lisbon should miss.
Jeronimos Monastery, this views shows the main visitors entrance.
2) Belem Tower
The Belem Tower was actually built as a fortress which was built in 1500 in order to prevent the harbor of the Lisbon. Again this is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Belem Tower has become a symbol of modern day Portugal. The tower is close to the first attraction we discussed, Jeronimos Monastery. So, if you visit to the Belem Tower don’t forget to visit Jeronimos Monastery.
3) St.George Castle
St. George Castle overlooks all parts of the city of Lisbon. The castle consists of long extensions of walls along with eighteen towers. Just imagine the splendor of how St George Castle would have looked like at the time it was built. The castle has become somewhat a ruin over centuries but this merely adds to its charm. Visitors to the Castle can climb the towers and enjoy splendid views of the city. Visitors can also sit in the garden along with different kinds of birds and enjoy an oasis of calm.
4) Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Calouste Gulbenkian was one of the world wealthiest men in twentieth century, he died in Lisbon in 1955. He had collected a lot of the world’s finest art collections for more than forty years and donated all his treasures to the country of Portugal. Gulbenkian’s finest private art collection is housed in this museum.
5) Berardo Museum
The Berardo Museum displays modern art collections. Whatever time a visitor attends the museum there will always be a display of more than two hundred and fifty art collections. Ranges of Paintings, sculpture, photography, and installations are spread across two floors. Those who are interested in modern arts should pay a visit to the Museum. There is no entrance fee to visit in the museum, which is great value!
Conclusion
By now you should be convinced, Lisbon is very worthy of being the destination for your next vacation, book an apartment now!. Just 5 of the attractions are listed in this article, that’s just scratching the surface as there are so many other attractions to view whilst in this wondrous city.
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